In which language did Al-Biruni translate the works of Euclid, a Greek mathematician?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Sanskrit
Al-Biruni’s expertise in several languages allowed him to compare languages and translate texts. He translated several Sanskrit works, including Patanjali’s work on grammar, into Arabic. For his Brahmana friends, he translated the works of Euclid (a Greek mathematician) into Sanskrit.