Ali bin Mahziyar

Ali bin Mahziyar was a 9th-century Arab historian and writer. He is best known for his book 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night', which is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales. Mahziyar was born in the city of Basra, Iraq, and died in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the Islamic Golden Age and was known for his work in the fields of history, literature, and philosophy. Mahziyar's writings had a significant impact on the development of Arabic literature and continue to be studied and admired today.