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'Yaqut ibn-'Abdullah al-Rumi al-Hamawi') (1179-1229) () was a Syrian biographer and geographer. "al-Rumi" ("from Rûm") refers to his Greek (Byzantine) descent, "al-Hamawi" means that he is from Hama, Syria, and ibn-Abdullah means his father's name was Abdullah. The word ''yakut'' means ruby. He was known for his encyclopedia writings of the Muslim world.
Yaqut was sold as a slave to someone who later moved to Baghdad, and who upon recognizing Yakut's abilities provided him with a good education. Later Yakut was freed and travelled on several journeys. He was also a manuscript copier and seller for a living.

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★ ''Kitab mu'jam al-buldan''

★ ''Mu'jam al-udaba' '', (معجم الادباء "Dictionary of Writers") written in 1226.

★ ''al-Mushtarak wadh'a wa al-Muftaraq Sa'qa'' ( المشترک وضعا و المفترق صعقا ), a version of which was printed in 1845 by Wüstenfeld.

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★ Yaqut's biography