When was the Camera Obscura invented?

The Camera Obscura was invented in 1021 by Ibn al-Haytham in Iraq.

A darkened chamber with a small hole that projects an inverted image of the outside scene.

Year invented1021
InventorIbn al-Haytham
CountryIraq
Region at the timeAbbasid Caliphate
CategoryScience

Who invented the Camera Obscura?

Ibn al-Haytham invented the Camera Obscura in 1021 in Iraq.

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