Ibn Muhammad al-Idrisi

Ibn Muhammad al-Idrisi was a renowned 12th-century Muslim geographer and cartographer from North Africa. He is best known for creating one of the most detailed world maps of his time, combining geographic knowledge from various cultures through extensive research and exploration. His most famous work, the "Tabula Rogeriana," depicted continents, cities, and routes, facilitating better understanding of world geography. Al-Idrisi’s contributions significantly advanced navigation, trade, and cultural exchange during the medieval period, and his maps remained influential in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries.