Banū Mūsā
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Banū Mūsā
Summary
Banū Mūsā is a group of brothers[1]. It was born in Baghdad[2]. It was born on 800[3]. It passed away in Baghdad[4]. It died on 860[5]. It worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and translator[10]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Baghdad[2], Banū Mūsā…
- Banū Mūsā passed away in Baghdad[4].
- Banū Mūsā was born on 800[3].
- Banū Mūsā died on 860[5].
- Banū Mūsā's father was Mūsā ibn Shākir[12].
- Banū Mūsā held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
- Banū Mūsā's professions included mathematician[6].
- Banū Mūsā's professions included engineer[7].
- Banū Mūsā's professions included astronomer[8].
- Banū Mūsā's professions included astrologer[9].
- Banū Mūsā worked as a translator[10].
- Banū Mūsā's professions included writer[14].
- Banū Mūsā's field of work was geometry[15].
- Banū Mūsā is recorded as male[16].
- Banū Mūsā's instance of is recorded as group of brothers[17].
- Banū Mūsā's instance of is recorded as collective pseudonym[18].
- Banū Mūsā's Commons category is recorded as Banū Mūsā[19].
- Banū Mūsā comprises Muhammad Banu Musa[20].
- Banū Mūsā comprises Ahmad Banu Musa[21].
- Banū Mūsā comprises al-Hasan Banu Musa[22].
- Banū Mūsā's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[24].
- Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
- Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
- Banū Mūsā's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'بنو موسى'}[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include group of brothers[17] and collective pseudonym[18].
Use and Application
Components include Muhammad Banu Musa[20], a mathematician[28], b. 0800[29], specialised in astronomy[30]; Ahmad Banu Musa[21], 0805–0873[31], specialised in mechanics[32]; and al-Hasan Banu Musa[22], a mathematician[33], 0810–0873[34], specialised in ellipse[35].
Why It Matters
Banū Mūsā has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Works attributed to it include Book of Ingenious Devices[37], a written work[38].
FAQs
Where was Banū Mūsā born?
Banū Mūsā's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
Where did Banū Mūsā die?
Banū Mūsā passed away in Baghdad[4].
Who were Banū Mūsā's parents?
Banū Mūsā's father was Mūsā ibn Shākir[12].
What did Banū Mūsā do for work?
Banū Mūsā worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and translator[10].