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780
Birth
Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī also known as al-Khwārizmī. He was born on 780. Unfortunately, the exact date of his birth are not known. He was born in the city of Khwarizm, which is now known as Khiza in Uzabekistan. https://cdn.britannica.com/24/188424-050-BEA232B4/Al-Khwarizmi-USSR-postage-stamp-1983.jpg -
813
Al-Khwārizmī’s First book
Al-Khwarizmi wrote a book called “Kitab al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala,” which introduces a new way of solving math problems using letters and symbols. This book introduced algebra. https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Khwarizmi -
820
Al-Khwārizmī teaches
Al-Khwarizmi taught and worked as a scholar in House of Wisdom, Baghdad, where he shares his knowledge of math and science with students and other scholars. https://www.newscientist.com/people/muhammad-ibn-musa-al-khwarizmi/#:~:text=Al%2DKhwarizmi%20was%20born%20in,grew%20up%20in%20that%20area. -
830
Al-Khwārizmī’s second book
Al-Khwarizmi wrote another book called “Kitab Surat al-Ard” which talks about geography and how to make maps. His work helps people understand the world better. https://www.newscientist.com/people/muhammad-ibn-musa-al-khwarizmi/#:~:text=Al%2DKhwarizmi%20was%20born%20in,grew%20up%20in%20that%20area. -
835
Books translated into Latin
Al-Khwarizmi translated both of his books into Latin. It helped people in Europe learn about his ideas and math concepts. http://www.irost.org/kia/who-is-khwarizmi -
850
Indian Numerals
Al-Khwarizmi’s work on Indian numerals and the decimal system is introduced to Europe. This system, with numbers like 1, 2, and 3, becomes widely used and is still used today. http://www.irost.org/kia/who-is-khwarizmi -
850
Death
Muhammed musa al-Khwārizmī died in 850. Al-Khwarizmi’s work continues to influence scholars and mathematicians for centuries, and his legacy as pioneer of algebra and mathematics remains celebrated. People still study his work and learn from it. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Muhammad_ibn_M%C5%ABs%C4%81_al-Khw%C4%81rizm%C4%AB -
Present Day
Al-Khwarizmi’s contributions to make mathematics and science are recognised and celebrated. He is remembered as a pioneer of algebra and his work continues to inspire people around the world. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Muhammad_ibn_M%C5%ABs%C4%81_al-Khw%C4%81rizm%C4%AB
