A map was made in CE by the Indian geographer Al-Idrisi.
Important Questions on Introduction: Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years
What details can be found of the Indian subcontinent from this map of Al-Idrisi?
Al Idrisi, prepared a detailed Map of Europe in the twelfth century.
Compare the Indian extent mapped by Al-Idrisi in CE with that of the present-day map of the subcontinent, listing as many similarities and differences as you can find.
This map given down is sketched by Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.
In the given map cartographer Guillaume de l'Isle shows twenty-first century India.
The map of Guillaume de l'Isle is more detailed than a map of Al- Idrisi.
Look at the areas in the interior of the subcontinent on the Map. Are they as detailed as those on the coast? Follow the course of the river Ganga and see how it is shown. Why do you think there is a difference in the level of detail and accuracy between the coastal and inland areas in this map?
The given map is sketched by a writer, not a cartographer.
