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Ulugh Beg: The Astronomer King of Samarkand
Ulugh Beg, grandson of Timur, was a ruler and a scientist. In 15th-century Samarkand, he built an observatory that pushed astronomy further than any other in the Islamic world. His star catalogue, the Zij-i Sultani, was the most precise for centuries. But his passion for science alienated his court and his son Abd al-Latif, leading to a tragic end. Lucas and Luna explore the man, his work, and his legacy—discovering how a king's obsession with the heavens cost him his throne and his life.
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