In 772 A.D., al Mansur had Abu Yahya al Batriq translated into Arabic the works of Claudius Ptolemy and other Greek books al Mansur had requested from the Byzantine Emperor. Mohammad al-Farazi even translated an Indian book on astronomy.
Mnamo mwaka 772 BK, al Mansur alimtumia Abu Yahya al Batriq kutafsiri kazi za Ptolemi Claudi na vitabu vingine vya Kiyunani al Mansur alikuwa ameviomba kutoka kwa Mfalme wa Benzatini. Mohammad al-Farazi alitafsiri hata kitabu cha Kihindi juu ya unajimu.