Map of the World, mid-1200’s, from al-Qazwini’s Wonders of Creation.  Considered to be one of the most important natural history transcripts of the medieval Islamic world. The author, al-Qazwini, was a noted natural historian and geographer of the time. 

Map of the World, mid-1200’s, from al-Qazwini’s Wonders of Creation. 

Considered to be one of the most important natural history transcripts of the medieval Islamic world. The author, al-Qazwini, was a noted natural historian and geographer of the time.