Leo Africanus

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Leo Africanus

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Leo Africanus

Earth Sciences

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Geography

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Why Is Leo Africanus Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Johannes Leo Africanus was a Andalusi diplomat and author who is best known for his 1526 book Cosmographia et geographia de Affrica, later published by Giovanni Battista Ramusio as Descrittione dell'Africa in 1550, centered on the geography of the Maghreb and Nile Valley. The book was regarded among his scholarly peers in Europe as the most authoritative treatise on the subject until the modern exploration of Africa. For this work, Leo became a household name among European geographers. He converted from Islam to Christianity and changed his name to Johannes Leo de Medicis .

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Leo Africanus?

Leo Africanus is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of al-Qarawiyyin