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Omar Khayyam was a prominent Iranian scientist, mathematician, astronomer, and poet of the 11th and 12th centuries. His full name is Ghiyath al-Din Abu al-Fath Omar ibn Ibrahim Khayami of Neyshabur. He was born in Neyshabur, one of the important cities of Greater Khorasan, and died in the same city.Khayyam was highly intelligent and talented and studied in various scientific and philosophical fields. In Neyshabur, he studied various sciences such as philosophy, logic, jurisprudence, mathematics, and astronomy with prominent professors of the time, including Imam Mawfaq of Neyshabur. It is said that he was a classmate and fellow student of Hasan Sabah and Nizam al-Mulk Tusi.Khayyam was known as a prominent scientist in his time and had important achievements in various scientific fields:Mathematics: Khayyam had significant achievements in algebra and is known as one of the pioneers of this science. He wrote a treatise on algebra in which he classified cubic equations and provided geometric solutions for some of them. He also conducted research on Euclid's principles and attempted to prove the principle of parallelism. Some historians of mathematics consider Khayyam a pioneer in this field because of his understanding of the concept of real numbers and his efforts to generalize the concept of number.Astronomy and Calendar: Khayyam worked at the Isfahan Observatory, which was established by order of Malekshah Seljuq. He played an important role in reforming the Jalali calendar. This calendar, compiled in 471 AH (1079 AD), is considered one of the most accurate solar calendars in the world due to its high accuracy and is still used in Iran. Khayyam also prepared precise astronomical tables.Philosophy: Khayyam was also an expert in philosophy and had his own views. Some scholars consider him a pioneer of existentialist philosophy due to his skepticism and attention to ontological issues.Literary status:Khayyam's global fame is largely due to his Rubaiyat. These short four-line poems, in simple yet profound language, address various themes including the passage of time, the joy of life, predestination and free will, and the mysteries of existence. The translation of Khayyam's Rubaiyat into various languages, especially Edward Fitzgerald's translation into English in the 19th century, played an important role in introducing him to the world.Omar Khayyam was a multifaceted and influential figure in Iranian and world history. He was not only a prominent scientist and innovative mathematician, but also a capable poet who, with his Rubaiyat, expressed deep philosophical and ontological thoughts in a simple and attractive language, leaving behind an eternal legacy.
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