Thābit ibn Qurra

Al-Ṣābiʾ Thābit ibn Qurra al-Ḥarrānī (826 – 18 February 901) was an mathematician, physician, astronomer and physicist.

Biography
Thābit ibn Qurra was born in in 826. He soon emerged as a prominent visionary within mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, astrology and astronomy during the. He was important in introducing many scientific innovations of that period, such as the and the founding of.

Thābit was a member of the, a Hermetic sect that celebrated study and progression, as espoused by Thābit himself. At one point in his life, he moved to the intelectually thriving city of, teaching, studying and innovating there until his death in 901.

Legacy
Thābit's scientific legacy continued after his death. His son,, would become one of the most important physicians in Baghdad, playing a vital role in the maintenance and development of city's public hospital during the era. Thābit's grandson,, became a distinguished mathematician; studying curves in order to make sundials and advancing the theory of.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed: Initiates