Geography, Cartography, and Earth Sciences
Al-Idrisi
Active 1100–1165
Geography, Cartography, and Earth Sciences
1100–1165
Produced one of the best-known medieval geographic works and maps of the known world.
Field of Achievement
Geographers and cartographers mapped regions, described cultures, and studied the earth through travel writing, measurement, and comparative observation.
Al-Idrisi is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in geography, cartography, and earth sciences.
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