Al-Khwarizmi, Father of algebra: Scholar in Islamic History

Scholar

ScholarFather of algebra

Al-Khwarizmiمحمد بن موسى الخوارزمي

c. 780-850 CEApproximate dateBaghdad

A scholar of the House of Wisdom whose book gave the world 'algebra' and whose name gave 'algorithm'.

His family came from Khwarazm in Central Asia. In Baghdad under al-Mamun he wrote a book on al-jabr wa al-muqabalah, solving equations for trade, land measurement and the Quran's rules of inheritance. His book on Indian numerals carried the decimal system to Europe.

What grew out of it?

Algebra and the 'Arabic' numerals used worldwide spread from his books.

Where do they appear in the story?

Who else is linked?

Baghdad Al-Mamun Abbasid Caliphate Khwarazm (Urgench)

Who lived at the same time?

Idris II Al-Amin Al-Hakam I Al-Mamun Nikephoros I Ibrahim ibn al-Aghlab Ziyadat Allah I Harun al-Rashid

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Al-Khwarizmi, Father of algebra