jan 1, 476 - Aryabhata - The Great Mathematician is born

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He writes the Aryabhatiya which covers most of his work at 499CE (he was 23yrs old). Most probably graduated from Nalanda University. His major achievements: Earth rotates on its axis - The apparent movement of stars is due to Earth’s rotation, Eclipse explanation - He correctly explained: Solar eclipses & Lunar eclipses Using: Shadows & Geometry, Approximation of π - He gave pi as 3.1416 (very close), Trigonometry - gave sine tables and trigonometric methods, He calculated: Planetary revolutions & Sidereal periods & Time cycles.

His work later influenced:
Islamic scholars
Persian astronomy
Medieval mathematics

also did calculations for yuga's

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