SCIENCE
NATURE OF SCIENCE
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Detailed explanation-1: -Abu Rayhan al-Biruni was born in Khwarazm, a region adjoining the Aral Sea now known as Karakalpakstan. The two major cities in this region were Kath and Jurjaniyya. Al-Biruni was born near Kath and the town were he was born is today called Biruni after the great scholar.
Detailed explanation-2: -al-Bīrūnī, in full Abū al-Rayḥān Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Bīrūnī, (born Sept. 4, 973 ce, Khwārezm, Khorāsān [now in Uzbekistan]-died c. 1052, Ghazna [now Ghaznī, Afg.), Muslim astronomer, mathematician, ethnographist, anthropologist, historian, and geographer.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was a renowned philosopher, a mathematician and a historian. He came in contact with Mahmud when he had invaded Khiva and he was presented before him as prisoner. He came to India with Mahmud and lived here for many years. The Indian culture attracted him and he learnt Sanskrit.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alberuni was 44 years of age when he came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni.