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What is the main difference between Map 1 and Map 2?
What is the main difference between Map 1 and Map 2?
- The presence of geographical features
- The scale of the maps
- The positioning of south India and Sri Lanka (correct)
- The language used for place-names
What is notable about the language used for place-names in Map 1?
What is notable about the language used for place-names in Map 1?
- They are marked in Sanskrit
- They are marked in Latin
- They are marked in Arabic (correct)
- They are marked in French
What is a significant difference in the representation of Kanauj in Map 1?
What is a significant difference in the representation of Kanauj in Map 1?
- It is located in a different region
- It is spelt as Qanauj (correct)
- It is not represented on the map
- It is marked as a different type of geographical feature
What is the occupation of Al-Idrisi, the creator of Map 1?
What is the occupation of Al-Idrisi, the creator of Map 1?
What is the time gap between the creation of Map 1 and Map 2?
What is the time gap between the creation of Map 1 and Map 2?
Map 1 was created by the French cartographer Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.
Map 1 was created by the French cartographer Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.
Map 2 shows the Indian subcontinent from the early-eighteenth century.
Map 2 shows the Indian subcontinent from the early-eighteenth century.
The two maps, Map 1 and Map 2, depict the same area but are identical in their representation.
The two maps, Map 1 and Map 2, depict the same area but are identical in their representation.
In Map 1, south India is depicted where north India is expected to be.
In Map 1, south India is depicted where north India is expected to be.
The language used for place-names in Map 1 is Arabic.
The language used for place-names in Map 1 is Arabic.
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Study Notes
Map Differences
- Map 1 and Map 2 depict the same geographical area but differ in their representation.
- Map 1 shows south India where north India should be.
- Map 2 depicts the Indian subcontinent from the early-eighteenth century.
Map 1 Features
- Map 1 was created by the French cartographer Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.
- The language used for place-names in Map 1 is Arabic.
Kanauj Representation
- Kanauj is represented differently in Map 1.
Al-Idrisi Occupation
- Al-Idrisi was a cartographer.
Time Gap
- The time gap between the creation of Map 1 and Map 2 is approximately 600 years.
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