Faculty of History
Yusuf Tayara
DPhil Student
Research Topic: My project aims at a cultural history of astronomical practice in medieval Syria and Egypt, specifically the Mamluk period. I have a strong interest in investigating broader themes in the philosophy and historiography of pre-modern science.
Supervisor: Dr Silke Ackermann & Professor Robert Iliffe
Period
Medieval
Region
Middle East
Specialism
History of Science, Medicine & Technology