What is mirzo ulugbek?

Mirzo Ulugbek (1394-1449) was a Timurid astronomer and mathematician. He was the grandson of Timur, the founder of the Timurid dynasty, and son of Shah Rukh, Timur's fourth son. Mirzo Ulugbek was born in Samarkand and received a comprehensive education in the court of his father.

He is most well-known for his astronomical work, which involved the construction of a large observatory in Samarkand. The observatory was equipped with a large sextant with a radius of 40.4 meters, which he used to compile the Zij-i-Sultani, a star catalogue. This catalogue was based on a series of observations made by him for 30 years and contained over 1,000 stars. The Zij-i-Sultani was considered highly accurate for its time and remained in use for centuries.

Mirzo Ulugbek was also a prolific writer, and his works covered topics in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. He also founded a madrasa in Samarkand, which attracted scholars from across the Islamic world. Some of his notable students include Qadi-zadeh Roum-i, Ali Kushchi, and Jamshīd al-Kāshī.

Mirzo Ulugbek died in 1449, and his reign was marked by relative peace and prosperity. He was succeeded by his son, Abdullo, who was a less competent ruler and ultimately led to the decline of the Timurid dynasty. Nevertheless, Mirzo Ulugbek is remembered as an important scholar and astronomer whose contributions had a far-reaching impact, particularly in the field of astronomy.