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Other than as a historian, chronologist and linguist, how did Al-Biruni distinguish himself?
As a researcher of natural sciences
As a poet
As an artist
As a musician
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As a researcher of natural sciences, Al-Biruni studied a variety of topics, including mineralogy, geology, metallurgy, optics, astronomy, and mathematics. In his book "The Book of Mineralogy", he described over 1,000 minerals and their properties, and he also made important contributions to the field of optics. He is also credited with inventing the astrolabe, a navigational instrument that was used for centuries.
Unveiling Al-Biruni: Unearthing the Wisdom of an 11th-century Polymath
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