Abu Zayd al-Balkhi

Abu Zayd Ahmed ibn Sahl Balkhi was a Persian Muslim polymath: a geographer, mathematician, physician, psychologist and scientist. Born in 850 CE in Shamistiyan, in the province of Balkh, Greater Khorasan, he was a disciple of al-Kindi. He also founded the "Balkhī school" of terrestrial mapping in Baghdad.

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Who was born first?

• Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was born 2 years before Abu Mansur al-Maturidi
• Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was born 2 years before Nicholas Mystikos
• Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was born 10 years before Arethas of Caesarea
• Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was born 11 years after Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari
• Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was born 20 years after Junayd of Baghdad

Timeline

1. Junayd of Baghdad830–911
2. Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari839–922
3. Abu Zayd al-Balkhi (this page)850–934
4. Abu Mansur al-Maturidicirca AD 852 – AD 944
5. Nicholas MystikosAD 852 – May 15, AD 925
6. Arethas of Caesareacirca AD 860 – AD 935

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