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Aurangzeb's Astronomical Observatory: The Emperor Who Measured the Heavens
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known facet of Aurangzeb's reign: his patronage of astronomy. They discuss the construction of observational instruments like the astrolabe and celestial globe by Mughal artisans, the emperor's commission of the Zīj-i-Muhammad Shāhī astronomical tables, and his interactions with the astronomer Mirza Muhammad Zaman. The conversation touches on the fusion of Islamic and Hindu astronomical traditions, the use of observatories in Delhi and Lahore, and how Aurangzeb's interest in the heavens contrasted with his orthodox religious…
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