Astronomy
Maragheh: an observatory with a library attached
In the thirteenth century, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi gathered astronomers, instruments and books on a hill in Azerbaijan.
Topic
Astronomy
Observatories, star tables and the measure of the Earth.
No. 14 · Fall 2026 · The instruments issue
Topic
Observatories, star tables and the measure of the Earth.
In the thirteenth century, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi gathered astronomers, instruments and books on a hill in Azerbaijan.