Arab manuscript showing the Caspian Sea. Composed in Egypt during the first half of the 11th century
Arab manuscript showing the Caspian Sea. Composed in Egypt during the first half of the 11th century. The geographical references are largely inspired by the work of Ptolemy, but the manuscript also contains references to previously unknown works as well. source file (1238x1600, 335KB) -- source link
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