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Leo Africanus


Born
in Granada, Spain
December 05, 1493

Died
December 12, 1553

Genre
History, Biographies & Memoirs


Joannes Leo Africanus, (c. 1494 � c. 1554?) (or al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan al-Fasi, Arabic:حسن ابن محمد الوزان الفاسي) was a Moorish diplomat and author who is best known for his book Descrittione dell’Africa (Description of Africa) describing the geography of North Africa. (Wiki)

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Description de l'Afrique, V...
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