Muhammad al-Idrīsī: The Forgotten Genius of Medieval Geography and Cartography
Introduction In an age long before digital navigation apps and satellite imagery revolutionized the way we perceive the world, a brilliant scholar and cartographer named Muhammad al-Idrīsī emerged as one of history’s greatest geographers. In the 12th century, a staggering 900 years ago, he unveiled a masterpiece of cartography known as the Tabula Rogeriana, an extraordinary map that showcased the world in unprecedented detail. Yet, despite his significant contributions to the field of geography, al-Idrīsī’s name remains relatively obscure today. One might wonder why this is the case, and as we delve into his life and work, the reasons become […]
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