Al-Idrisi's Historical Cartography Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

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What is the time gap between the creation of Map 1 and Map 2?

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Map 1 was created by the French cartographer Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.

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Map 2 shows the Indian subcontinent from the early-eighteenth century.

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The two maps, Map 1 and Map 2, depict the same area but are identical in their representation.

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In Map 1, south India is depicted where north India is expected to be.

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The language used for place-names in Map 1 is Arabic.

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Al-Idrisi's Historical Cartography Quiz

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What is the main difference between Map 1 and Map 2?

What is notable about the language used for place-names in Map 1?

What is a significant difference in the representation of Kanauj in 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?

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.

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.

The language used for place-names in Map 1 is Arabic.

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