Catalan map of North Africa produced around 1381 by Abraham Cresques.
The map shows the northern part of Africa, with the main inland routes followed by the Bedouin in their trade. Note that all along the African coast the landing places for boats are indicated. Within the map there are inscriptions and the main cities are marked.
Abraham Cresques (Palma de Mallorca, ... – 1387) was a Spanish cartographer, the most important of the 14th century.
His expertise was so refined that under Prince John of Aragon he held the official post of "master of maps and compasses".
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