Al-Khwarizmi was born in about AD 780, and although his birthplace isn’t known for sure, the al-Khwārizmī in his name can mean “the native of Khwarazm”, which at the time was part of ...

Immediately after the demise of Ghiyas al-Din Muhammad, the western domains of the Ghurid Sultanate fell into the hands of the Khwarazm Empire, who were steadily advancing eastwards. Threatened by ...