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(Geographer) Al-Hamdānī was a versatile Arab Muslim scholar known for his expertise in various fields such as geography, chemistry, poetry, grammar, history, and astronomy. He hailed from the tribe of Banu Hamdan in western 'Amran, Yemen, and was considered one of the leading figures of Islamic culture during the later years of the Abbasid Caliphate. His extensive work garnered significant attention from Austrian scholars in the 19th century, highlighting his contributions to the intellectual and academic landscape of his time.
