Where was al-Khwarizmi from?
Khwarazm
Baghdad
Cairo
Damascus
Answer
Khwarazm, a region in present-day Uzbekistan, was the birthplace of the renowned mathematician and astronomer al-Khwarizmi. He lived during the 9th century and made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry. His most famous work, "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing," introduced the concept of algebra as a systematic method for solving equations.
Unveiling Al-Khwarizmi: The Genius of 9th-Century Mathematics and Astronomy
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