Al Biruni (973-1048) lived during the golden age of Islam. He was a polymath, a philosopher , a scientist etc. He quite accurately calculated the circumference of the earth. He wrote widely on topics including Hindus (their religion, philosophy etc.). Ibn Sina ,Avicenna(980-1037) and several other scholars were his contemporaries.
Here is a link to BBC documentary hosted by professor Jim Khalili
Here is a link to BBC documentary hosted by professor Jim Khalili
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