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Ibn Khaldūn arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, known for arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, died on 1406-03-17.

Ibn Khaldūn arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, known for arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, died on 1406-03-17. Ibn Khaldun (27 May 1332 – 17 March 1406, 732–808 AH) was an Arab scholar, historian, philosopher, and sociologist. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest social scientists of the Middle Ages, and is considered by a number of scholars to be a major forerunner of historiography, sociology, economics, and demography studies.

Historical Significance

Ibn Khaldūn is Arab Islamic scholar, historian and philosopher.

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Ibn Khaldūn

Arab Islamic scholar, historian and philosopher

Arab Islamic scholar, historian and philosopher

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Events After

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Ibn Khaldūn arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, known for arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, died on 1406-03-17. Ibn Khaldun (27 May 1332 – 17 March 1406, 732–808 AH) was an Arab scholar, historian, philosopher, and sociologist. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest social scientists of the Middle Ages, and is considered by a number of scholars to be a major forerunner of historiography, sociology, economics, and demography studies.
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Ibn Khaldūn is Arab Islamic scholar, historian and philosopher.
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