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1. Qansuh Al Ghawri

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   Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Abu an-Nasr Qansuh al-Ghawri (c. $1441$ – September $1516$) was the second-to-last effective Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria, reigning from $1501$ until his death at the Battle of Marj Dabiq. His reign was characterized by significant administrative reforms, extensive patronage of the arts,—particularly those involving reflective surfaces—and a persistent, ultimately futile, [diplomatic struggle](/entries/d…

2. Vitruvius

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   Specific biographical details concerning Vitruvius are scarce and largely derived from references within his own text, leading to chronological ambiguities regarding his service life. It is generally accepted that he was active during the latter half of the 1st century BCE, likely serving under Julius Caesar and later Augustus.
   Vitruvius identifies himself as having served as a decurio (a military officer) and having designed basic military equipment, spe…