Nizami Ganjavi

Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209) was a poet, writer and philosopher.

Also recorded as Nezami Ganjavi; Nizami Ganje'i,; Nizami; Nezāmi; Jamal ad-Dīn Abū Muḥammad Ilyās ibn-Yūsuf ibn-Zakkī.

Overview

Recorded at birth as الیاس بن یوسف بن زکی بن مؤیَّد.

Also worked under the name نظامی.

Born at Ganja in 1141, died at Ganja in 1209.

In detail

the recorded working language is Persian.

Works named in the authority record are Khamsa.

Sources

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