Category Turkish-Islamic Science

Science & History of Science, Cultural Heritage, History & Culture, History of Natural Sciences, Intellectual History, Ottoman History, Technology and Society, Turkish-Islamic Science

Istanbul’s Lost Star: Taqi al-Din and Dar al-Rasad al-Jadid

1577 Istanbulda Gorulen Kuyruklu Yildiza Ait Minyatur

Discover the rise and tragic destruction of Taqi al-Din’s 16th-century Istanbul observatory—the pinnacle of Ottoman astronomy, advanced instruments, political intrigue, and a lost scientific revolution.

Fatih Ars
January 16, 2026

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