Arabs take up the work of the Greeks and revive the scientific tradition of cartography. In the 12th century, the Arab geographer al-Idrîsî draws up a map of the world, bringing together most of the geographic knowledge of his time.
Arabs take up the work of the Greeks and revive the scientific tradition of cartography. In the 12th century, the Arab geographer al-Idrîsî draws up a map of the world, bringing together most of the geographic knowledge of his time.