Mirza Ulugbek and his academy
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write and explain three dates from Ulugbek’s life.
1394 — born; 1409 — began to govern Movarounnahr; 1449 — killed.
2
Ulugbek ruled from 1409 to 1449. How many years?
40
3
Compare the Mamun Academy and the Ulugbek Academy: write one similarity and one difference.
Similar — both gathered scholars; different — one in Khorezm in 1004, the other in Samarkand in the 15th century.
4
Why is Ulugbek called a patron of science? Write two sentences.
He built madrasas and created conditions for scholars. The academy grew because of that.
5
Ask adults about the Ulugbek Observatory museum in Samarkand and write one fact.
For example: the observatory’s foundation was found in the 20th century.