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Azraqi

Abul-Mahāsin Abu Bakr Zaynuddin Azraqi ( ) was an 11th-century poet who lived in Herat. Ferdowsi is said to have taken refuge in Azraqi's father's house (Ismail Varrāq, 'the book seller') on his flight from Ghazneh to Tus. Born in Herat, Azraqi was an eminent panegyrist. He turned Alfiyya va Shalfiyya into poetry, and is said to have presented himself to Shamsudowleh Abolfavāris Tughan-Shah, son of Alp Arslan. He also wrote a version of the Sandbad nama. Except for his qasidahs, none of the aforementioned works remain. He died in 1072 CE.

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Abul-Mahāsin Abu Bakr Zaynuddin Azraqi ( ) was an 11th-century poet who lived in Herat. Ferdowsi is said to have taken refuge in Azraqi's father's house (Ismail Varrāq, 'the book seller') on his flight from Ghazneh to Tus. Born in Herat, Azraqi was an eminent panegyrist. He turned Alfiyya va Shalfiyya into poetry, and is said to have presented himself to Shamsudowleh Abolfavāris Tughan-Shah, son of Alp Arslan. He also wrote a version of the Sandbad nama. Except for his qasidahs, none of the aforementioned works remain. He died in 1072 CE.

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  1. date of death: 1072 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1072". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1306935214

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