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Maragha Observatory, Persia
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Modern depiction of the observatory Al-Tusi built at
Maragha, Persia in 1258. Funded partly by religious
endowments, it attracted scientists from as far as
Spain and China.

Courtesy Azerbaijan International. Search at AZER.com
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