Al-Jazari

1136–1206

Engineer from Upper Mesopotamia who designed ingenious automata.

Al-Jazari (1136–1206) was an engineer, born in Upper Mesopotamia and died in Turkey.

Known as: Engineer
Category: Scientists & Inventors
Born: 1136, Upper Mesopotamia
Died: 1206, Turkey

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