Mathematics and Measurement
Jamshid al-Kashi
Active c. 1380–1429
Mathematics and Measurement
c. 1380–1429
Celebrated for precision in computation and significant advances in arithmetic and geometry.
Field of Achievement
Scholars in this tradition advanced algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and practical calculation, building methods that influenced mathematics for centuries.
Jamshid al-Kashi is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in mathematics and measurement.
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