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Banū Mūsā

Banū Mūsā was a mathematician, engineer, astronomer, astrologer, translator and writer (800–860). He was born in Baghdad.

Also recorded as Banū Mūsā brothers

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Original illustration of a self trimming lamp discussed in the treatise on Mechanical Devices of Ahmad ibn Musa ibn Shakir. Drawing can be found in the "Granger Collection" located in New York.

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading Banū Mūsā brothers. His recorded languages were Persian, Arabic and Ancient Greek.

He was the child of Mūsā ibn Shākir.

Les mathématiques infinitésimales du IXe au XIe siècle. Vol. The book of ingenious devices (Kitāb al-ḥiyal) / by the Banū (sons of) Mūsà bin Shākir; translated and annotated by Donald R. Banū Mūsā is recorded as mathematician, engineer, astronomer, astrologer and translator.

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  1. 800

    Life

    Banū Mūsā born at Baghdad.

  2. 860

    Life

    Banū Mūsā died at Baghdad.

  3. 1979

    The book of ingenious devices (Kitāb al-ḥiyal) / by the Banū (sons of) Mūsà bin Shākir; translated and annotated by Donald R. Hill. is dated [1979] and held by Wellcome Collection.

  4. 1990

    The book "Kitāb al-ḥiyal" of Banū Mūsā bin Shākir: interpreted in sense of modern system and control engineering / by Atilla Bir. is dated [1990] and held by Wellcome Collection.

  5. 1996

    Les mathématiques infinitésimales du IXe au XIe siècle. Vol. 1, Banū Mūsā, Ibn qurra, Ibn Sinān, al-Khāzin, Al-Qūhī, Ibn al-Samḥ, Ibn Hūd / Roshdi Rashed., dated 1996, held by Wellcome Collection.

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  1. 800

    Banū Mūsā born at Baghdad.

  2. 860

    Banū Mūsā died at Baghdad.

  3. 1979

    The book of ingenious devices (Kitāb al-ḥiyal) / by the Banū (sons of) Mūsà bin Shākir; translated and annotated by Donald R. Hill. is dated [1979] and held by Wellcome Collection.

  4. 1990

    The book "Kitāb al-ḥiyal" of Banū Mūsā bin Shākir: interpreted in sense of modern system and control engineering / by Atilla Bir. is dated [1990] and held by Wellcome Collection.

  5. 1996

    Les mathématiques infinitésimales du IXe au XIe siècle. Vol. 1, Banū Mūsā, Ibn qurra, Ibn Sinān, al-Khāzin, Al-Qūhī, Ibn al-Samḥ, Ibn Hūd / Roshdi Rashed., dated 1996, held by Wellcome Collection.

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Those registers additionally record the forms Muḥammad Ibn-Mūsā Ibn-Sākir, Ibn-Mūsā, al-Ḥasan, Aḥmad Ibn-Mūsā Ibn-Sākir, Banu Musa, Ibn-Mūsā, Aḥmad, Banī Mūsā Ibn-Šākir, Muḥammad Ibn-Mūsā Ibn-Shākir and Aḥmad Ibn-Mūsā Ibn-Shākir.

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