Ulugh Beg
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Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Mīrzā Muhammad Tāraghay bin Shāhrukh , better known as Ulugh Beg , was a Timurid sultan, as well as an astronomer and mathematician. Ulugh Beg was notable for his work in astronomy-related mathematics, such as trigonometry and spherical geometry, as well as his general interests in the arts and intellectual activities. It is thought that he spoke five languages: Arabic, Persian, Chaghatai Turkic, Mongolian, and a small amount of Chinese. During his rule the Timurid Empire achieved the cultural peak of the Timurid Renaissance through his attention and patronage. Samarkand was captured and given to Ulugh Beg by his father Shah Rukh.
