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Ibn Khaldun Contribution to Geography Notes by NETSET CORNER

Ibn Khaldun Contribution to Geography [7] Ibn Khaldun (1332 AD- 1406 AD) He was born on the coast …

Ibn Battuta Contribution to Geography [6] Ibn Battuta (Abdullah Muhammad) (1304- 1369 AD) Ibn-Battuta was one of the …

Al-Idrisi Contribution to Geography [5] Al-Idrisi (Abu-Abd-Allah-Mohammad) (1100 – 1165 AD) Al-Idrisi was one of the leading geographer …

Al-Biruni Contribution to Geography [4] Al-Biruni (Abu-Rayhan Mohammad) (973 -1048 AD) A Tajik by race, he was born …

Al-Masudi Contribution to Geography [3] Al-Masudi (896 – 956 AD) He was born in Baghdad at the end …

Ibn-Hawqal Contribution to Geography [2] Ibn-Hawqal-Abu-al-Mohammad Qasim (912-978 AD) He was a resident of Baghdad. His real name …

ARABS CONTRIBUTION TO GEOGRAPHY The Arabs (Muslims) ruled over the world for about 900 years and contributed significantly …

Ptolemy Contribution to Geography [2] Ptolemy (90 AD – 168 AD): Claudius Ptolemy was a native of Egypt. …

Strabo Contribution to Geography [1] Strabo (64 BC – 20 AD) Strabo was born in Amesia (Turkey) about …

Posidonius Contribution to Geography [11] Posidonius (135-50 BC): Posidonius was an important Greek historian, astronomer, geographer and teacher. …