Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Maqdisi (jan 1, 945 – dec 31, 991)
Description:
A medieval Arab geographer. His book Ahsan al-Taqasim fi Ma’rifat al-Aqalim (The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions) is one of the most detailed geographical surveys of the Islamic world, offering insights into the cultures, languages, and regions of the time.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 945
dec 31, 991
~ 47 years