Due to his briliant intellect that attracted attention at a young age, Al-Biruni grew up under the influnce of the renowned mathematician and astronomer Abu Nasr Mansur b. Ali b. Iraq. Mansur, took care of Al-Biruni's upbringing and a good education. Al-Biruni nentions "my teacher" in his work titled "Al-Asasu'l-Bakiya" referring to Ibn Iraq. Influnced by the Works of Greek philosophers Aristotle, Archimedes, Democritus, Al-Biruni began his sciencfitic studies at the age of 17. He calculated the altitude of the sun and the logitude of the city. He determined the beggining of seasons from the movements of the sun. He accurately calculated the Earth's diametr, coming close to today's accepted value. He became the founder of the separation of trigonometry learned in India as a distinct science from astronomy. He proposed the use of the Radius as a unit in trigonometric functions.
Intitatin scientific studies from his youth, Al-Biruni faced political and military turmoil in the region of Khwarazm, compeling him to leave his homeland until the age of 22. After residing in the Rey region for a while, he returned to his homeland, took place w works that would elevate him to the pinnacle of the history of science.
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