Islamiat MCQ #233

The Islamic Golden Age saw significant advancements in cartography, with one of the most famous world maps, the "Tabula Rogeriana," created by:

Islamiat MCQ #233

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Islamic Golden Age saw significant advancements in cartography, with one of the most famous world maps, the "Tabula Rogeriana," created by:

    • A) Al-Biruni
    • B) Ibn Khordadbeh
    • C) Yaqut al-Hamawi
    • D) Al-Idrisi

    Answer: Al-Idrisi

    Explanation: Al-Idrisi, the 12th-century Arab geographer, created the "Tabula Rogeriana" in 1154 CE for King Roger II of Sicily — one of the most accurate world maps of the medieval period.