Ali Qushji

1470 CE · Semerkant → İstanbul · science

Ali Qushji, a Turkish astronomer and mathematician who was Ulugh Beg's student, came to Istanbul at the invitation of Mehmed the Conqueror and strengthened the tradition of astronomy and mathematics in the Ottoman madrasas.

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What was Ali Qushji?
Ali Qushji, a Turkish astronomer and mathematician who was Ulugh Beg's student, came to Istanbul at the invitation of Mehmed the Conqueror and strengthened the tradition of astronomy and mathematics in the Ottoman madrasas.
When did Ali Qushji happen?
1470 CE
Where did Ali Qushji take place?
Semerkant → İstanbul