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The life of Omar Khayyam

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  • May 17, 1048

    Omar Khayyam's birth

    Omar Khayyam's birth
    Omar Khayyam was born in Nishapur into a family of tentmakers. he was fascinated by astronomy at a very young age
  • Mar 15, 1079

    Omar's incredibly accurate Calendar

    Omar's incredibly accurate Calendar
    In Ispahan, Omar Khayyam made the most accurate calendar of its time, starting a new ere known as the Seljuk Era.
  • Nov 29, 1087

    Omar Leaves Ispahan

    Omar Leaves Ispahan
    18 years after Omar Khayyam created a calendar, he left Ispahan
  • Feb 11, 1131

    Omar Khayyam's Death

    Omar Khayyam's Death
    In 1131, Omar Khayyam died at the age of 83.

  • Edward Fitzgerald

    Edward Fitzgerald
    Edward Fitzgerald was the first to translate Omarr Khayyam's poems into English. bringing Omar vast popularity among the members of England.

  • Omar Khayyam's Tomb

    Omar Khayyam's Tomb
    In 1934, a monument to Omar Khayyam was built at his tomb