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The Apogee of Islamic Astronomy
Manage episode 404801237 series 3303274
In the late medieval period, while Europe obsessed over Aristotle's natural philosophy, the Islamic world entered the zenith of astronomical discoveries. In this episode, we explore the remarkable contributions of two great astronomers, al-Tusi and al-Shatir. Amidst the dominance of Ptolemaic astronomy, they embarked on a mission to unravel its lingering problems.
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Music Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Chapters
1. The Apogee of Islamic Astronomy (00:00:00)
2. Islamic Astronomy and Critiques of Ptolemy (00:02:42)
3. Andalusian Astronomy (00:06:10)
4. Astronomer in the East (00:07:58)
5. Tusi Couple (00:10:27)
6. Ibn Al-Shatir (00:12:25)
39 episodes
Manage episode 404801237 series 3303274
In the late medieval period, while Europe obsessed over Aristotle's natural philosophy, the Islamic world entered the zenith of astronomical discoveries. In this episode, we explore the remarkable contributions of two great astronomers, al-Tusi and al-Shatir. Amidst the dominance of Ptolemaic astronomy, they embarked on a mission to unravel its lingering problems.
Contact: [email protected]
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gethinrichards.bsky.social
Music Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Chapters
1. The Apogee of Islamic Astronomy (00:00:00)
2. Islamic Astronomy and Critiques of Ptolemy (00:02:42)
3. Andalusian Astronomy (00:06:10)
4. Astronomer in the East (00:07:58)
5. Tusi Couple (00:10:27)
6. Ibn Al-Shatir (00:12:25)
39 episodes
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