Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Aryabhata Biography and Timeline

Follow Aryabhata through 3 dated historical records for India.

Aryabhata, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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Aryabhatiya

Astronomer · Kusumapura · Science / Astronomy

Aryabhata completes the Aryabhatiya, presenting mathematical methods and astronomical rules for calculating planetary positions.

Eclipse Calculations

Astronomer · Kusumapura · Science / Astronomy

Aryabhata gives a scientific explanation of solar and lunar eclipses using the shadows of Earth and the Moon.

Rotation of Earth

Astronomer · Kusumapura · Science / Astronomy

Aryabhata explains the apparent daily motion of the stars by describing Earth as rotating on its axis.

Records, sources and methodology

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