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Leo Africanus

ca. 1492 - ca. 1550.

Andilusian diplomat and author

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  • Cover of: The history and description of Africa

    First published in 1556 56 editions in 8 languages — 11 previewable Cover of edition historialedescri00leoa Cover of edition b30334627 Cover of edition descriptiondelaf01leoa Cover of edition descriptiondelaf03leoa Cover of edition historydescripti93leoa Cover of edition worksissuedbyha01unkngoog Cover of edition historyanddescr01porygoog Cover of edition historyanddescr03porygoog Cover of edition historyanddescr00leogoog
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    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
16th century, Africa, Africa - General, Africa -- Description and travel, Africa, description and travel, Description and travel, Discoveries in geography, Early works to 1800, Elzevir Press, Geography, Medieval, History, History: World, Imprints (Publishers' and printers' statements), Medieval Geography, Photography, Subjects & Themes - Travel - World/General, Travel, Travel - Foreign, Travelers, Travelers, African, Voyages and travels
Places
Africa, Leiden, Maghreb, Netherlands, North Africa
People
Leo Africanus (approximately 1492-approximately 1550)
Time
16th century, Early works to 1800, To 1800, To 1900

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  • OLID: OL512656A

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Alternative names

  • Joannes Leo Africanus
  • Africanus Leo
  • Africanus Ca 1492-Ca 1550 Leo
  • Hasan bin Muhammed al-Wazzan al-Fasi
  • Hassan el-Wazzan
  • حسن ابن محمد الوزان الغرناطي
  • John L. Africanus
  • Juan Leon Africano
  • Johannes Leo de Medicis
  • يوحنا الأسد
  • Giovanni Leone
  • Yuhanna al-Asad al-Gharnati

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October 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris Add brief bio and more AKAs from Wikipedia
October 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
October 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
October 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris Add birth name and other AKAs from Wikidata
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import