Flashcards on Al-Biruni's Account of Medieval India

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Who was Al-Biruni?

A Persian scholar and polymath

Which era did Al-Biruni document about India?

Medieval Era

What is Al-Biruni's famous work on India called?

Tahqiq ma li-l-Hind

What language did Al-Biruni write in?

Arabic

What did Al-Biruni's work provide?

Insight into Indian society and culture

How did Al-Biruni gather information?

Through travel and scholarly inquiry

What subjects did Al-Biruni's work encompass?

Mathematics, astronomy, and religion

What perspective did Al-Biruni have towards India?

Objective and analytical

Who was the ruler during Al-Biruni's time in India?

Mahmud of Ghazni

What was Al-Biruni's contribution to comparative religion?

He compared Islamic beliefs with Indian philosophies

How did Al-Biruni view religious doctrines?

As human attempts to grasp the divine

What did Al-Biruni hypothesize about the Earth?

That it rotates on its axis

In which century did Al-Biruni live?

11th century

Did Al-Biruni's work influence future generations?

Yes, it was a reference for centuries to come

Which region did Al-Biruni originally hail from?

Khwarezm, present-day Uzbekistan

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