Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c10.8

c10.8

Bābur knew about Ulug Beg's observatory which was established at Samarqand in 1420 A. D. A description of the observatory is given by Bābur in his Memoir, *Bāburnāmā*. Humāyūn had an extraordinary liking for astronomy. He learnt astronomy and mathematics under Turkhan Sufidini, well-known scholar in astronomy and mathematics. He discussed astronomy and mathematics with Sufinini, and could handle problems of mathematics and particularly of astrolabe.