Great mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and poet (famous for his quatrains) of Nishapur. A pioneer in the geometric solution of cubic equations and the Jalali calendar. He died at Nishapur c. 517/1131 and was buried southeast of the city. His present mausoleum, designed by Hooshang Seyhoun (1963), is a major site. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia.)
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- TDV Ä°slĂąm Ansiklopedisi (DÄ°A) · entry âĂmer HayyĂąmâ
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