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Omar Khayyám

1048–1131

Omar Khayyám was a Persian polymath renowned for his contributions to mathematics, particularly in algebra and geometry, and for his philosophical poetry. He developed a method for solving cubic equations and contributed to the Jalali calendar, demonstrating a keen analytical and observational mind. His philosophical musings, often expressed through quatrains, reflect a blend of epicureanism and skepticism, grappling with themes of mortality, divine will, and the fleeting nature of pleasure.

Mathematics

Treatise on Algebra (Risāla fī al-jabr wa al-muqābala)
On the Difficulties of Euclid's Definitions
Commentary on the Difficulties in the Postulates of Euclid
Treatise on the Measurement of the Area of a Parabola
Rubaiyat (collections of quatrains, attributed)

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