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Yusuf Tayara

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DPhil Student

Research Topic

My project aims at a cultural history of astronomical practice in medieval Syria and Egypt, specifically the Mamluk period. I have a strong interest in investigating broader themes in the philosophy and historiography of pre-modern science. 

 

Supervisor: Dr Silke Ackermann & Professor Robert Iliffe
Period Medieval
Region Middle East
Specialism History of Science, Medicine & Technology