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A map was made in 1154 CE by the Indian geographer Al-Idrisi.

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Important Questions on Introduction: Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years

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What details can be found of the Indian subcontinent from this map of Al-Idrisi? 

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Write a brief note on the different names by which India has been known.
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In the given map cartographer Guillaume de l'Isle shows twenty-first century India.

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How did explorers contribute to the creation of early maps of India?
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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?

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The map of Guillaume de l'Isle is more detailed than a map of Al- Idrisi.

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The rulers in the Sultanate and Mughal periods called their Indian dominion, Bharat.
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Who was the First French cartographer who drew map of India?
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The given map is sketched by a writer, not a cartographer.

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Which of the following is a primary source for early maps of India?
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Al Idrisi, prepared a detailed Map of Europe in the twelfth century.

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Compare the Indian extent mapped by Al-Idrisi in 1154 CE with that of the present-day map of the subcontinent, listing as many similarities and differences as you can find.

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The maps made by Al-Idrisi and the French cartographer were quite different.
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This map given down is sketched by Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.

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Why was India known as Bharat? How did it come to be known as Hindustan?