The Maragha Observatory and the Shift in Astronomical Models

Who were the key figures in the debate about the universe's structure mentioned in the text?

Who believed that the Earth was at the center of the Universe?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Ptolemy

• al-Battani

Describe the role of Islamic scholars in the development of astronomical theories during the Golden Age of Islam.

What was destroyed by Hulagu Khan in the city of Baghdad?

What was the Tusi couple used for by astronomers?

• To create models of a small circle rotating within a larger one

• To predict solar eclipses

• To measure the distance between stars

• To calculate the speed of light.

Explain the significance of the Tusi couple in the development of astronomical models.

What is one reason some historians believe Copernicus was influenced by Maragha scholars?

Who is the author of 'The Missing Link?: The Maragha Observatory'?

• Eman M. Elshaikh

• Katie Haseeb

• Peter Quatch

• Copernicus