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Ahmad ibn Rustah
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Persian geographer and astronomer
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Ahmad ibn Rustah was a male explorer, geographer, writer, and traveler from the Samanid Empire. Born in Isfahan, he worked in that city and wrote in Arabic and Persian. He was active during the 9th century and died in the 10th century, with one source citing a death date of January 1, 912.
His notable work is the Kitab al-A'laq al-Nafisah, also known by variations such as al-Aʻlāq al-nafīsah and Kitāb al-aʻlāq al-nafīsah. He is described by sources including the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- active 9th century
- Died
- 10th century.
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Il libro delle cerimonie
- الاعلاق النفىسه
- Les atours précieux
- al-Aʻlāq al-nafīsah
- Kitāb al-aʻlāq al-nafīsah
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ahmad
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Samanid Empire
- Place of birth
- Isfahan
- Occupation
- traveler
- Languages spoken
- Persian
- Notable work
- Kitab al-A'laq al-Nafisah
- Field of work
- travel
- Work location
- Isfahan
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- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- date of death
- 0912-01-01
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