The Ottoman Empire's Forgotten Alchemist: Ömer Hayyam

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and work of Ömer Hayyam, an Ottoman scientist, philosopher, and poet whose alchemical experiments and astronomical observations rivaled those of his European contemporaries. They discuss his contributions to the Ottoman scientific tradition, his role in the court of Murad III, and his controversial views on transmutation. The conversation also touches on the intersection of science and religion in the Islamic world, the translation movement of the 16th century, and how Hayyam's work influenced later European thinkers. Specific names and terms include: Ömer Hayyam, Murad III, Takiyüddin Efendi, Istanbul Observatory, İlm-i Simya, el-Mülkü'l-Cebr, Nizam-ı Cedid, and the Serenity of the Soul. #ÖmerHayyam #OttomanScience #IslamicAlchemy #MuradIII #IstanbulObservatory #TakiyüddinEfendi #İlm-iSimya #OttomanPhilosophy #HistoryOfScience #Alchemy #16thCentury #OttomanEmpire #IslamicGoldenAge #Sufism #TranslationMovement #FexingoHistory #History #OttomanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo