Illustration
A 16th century CE illustration showing the famed Persian astronomer and scientist Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274 CE) in his observatory at Maragha, then part of the Mongol Ilkhanate. (British Library, London)
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Artist, U. (2019, November 05). Nasir al-Din al-Tusi & Observatory. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11445/nasir-al-din-al-tusi--observatory/
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Artist, Unknown. "Nasir al-Din al-Tusi & Observatory." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 05, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11445/nasir-al-din-al-tusi--observatory/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Nasir al-Din al-Tusi & Observatory." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Nov 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11445/nasir-al-din-al-tusi--observatory/. Web. 21 Jun 2025.
