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400th anniversary of the death of Sheikh-e Bahaee, calligrapher, mathematician, astronomer, doctor, architect and poet (1531-1609)   
Countries : Islamic Republic of Iran
Year : 2009
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Sheikh-e Bahaee’s fame was due to his excellent command of mathematics, architecture and astronomy. He is considered to be one of the founders of Islamic architecture. The construction of the Meidan Emam in Esfahan, which is inscribed on the World Heritage List, was based on his plans. He also made a sun clock, which is located in the Western part of the Imam Mosque. He was mentioned in many scientific publications in the field of mathematics and geometry.
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