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The Legacy of Ptolemy’s Almagest

Initial Conditions: A Physics History Podcast

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Why Do I Pray at Dawn?

The growth of Islam required a precise astronomical understanding. The religion requires five prayers a day in the direction of the holy city of Mecca. Professor Saliba explains why this connects to the almajis.

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