Ahmad ibn Arabshah
Ahmad ibn Arabshah was a writer, translator, traveler, historian and linguist (1389–1450). He was born at Damascus and died at Cairo.
Also recorded as Abu Muhammad Shihab al-Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim; Ahmad ibn Arabxah.
Overview
Born at Damascus in 1389, died at Cairo in 1450.
In detail
the recorded working language is Arabic, Persian and Turki.
Residence is recorded at Damascus and Samarkand.
Works named in the authority record are Aja'ib al-Maqdur fi Akhbar Taymur.
Chronology
- 1389Ahmad ibn Arabshah born at Damascus.
- 1450Ahmad ibn Arabshah died at Cairo.
Sources
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“Ibn Arabshah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q400930: Ahmad ibn Arabshah
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