Dieser Diplomat und Autor ist vor allem für seine detaillierten Beschreibungen Nordafrikas bekannt. Sein Werk bietet wertvolle Einblicke in die Geografie und Kultur der Region. Er erforscht vielfältige Landschaften und Völker mit bemerkenswerter Präzision. Seine Schriften bleiben eine wichtige Quelle zum Verständnis der nordafrikanischen Geschichte.
Focusing on the rich cultural and political landscape of northern Africa, this work by Leo Africanus, an Arab diplomat of the early 16th century, offers valuable insights into the region's diverse societies and religions. Supported by Pope Leo X, Africanus's accounts provide a unique perspective on the historical context of exploration, as published by the Hakluyt Society, which has been instrumental in making such early exploration narratives accessible.
The book is a facsimile reprint, which means it reproduces the original text but may include imperfections like marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the historical context of the original work, preserving its unique characteristics despite potential flaws.
This volume offers a detailed exploration of Africa, highlighting its historical context and notable features. As a faithful reprint of the 1896 edition, it preserves the original insights and observations, providing readers with a rich understanding of the continent's diverse cultures, landscapes, and significant events. The book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in African history and geography.
Focusing on the insights of Leo Africanus, this work offers a detailed exploration of the cultures, religions, and political dynamics of northern Africa during the early 16th century. As an Arab diplomat under Pope Leo X, Africanus provides a unique perspective on the region, enriched by his experiences and observations. The publication is part of the Hakluyt Society's mission to present early exploration accounts, making it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of northern African societies during this period.
Focusing on sixteenth-century northern Africa, this volume from the Hakluyt Society offers a detailed exploration of the region's geography, culture, and societal dynamics during that era. It provides valuable insights into the historical context and the interactions between different civilizations, making it a significant resource for understanding the complexities of northern African history.
The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance: an African diplomat's guide to Africa A Penguin Classic In 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a Moroccan diplomat, was seized by pirates while travelling in the Mediterranean. Brought before Pope Leo X, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity, in the process taking the name Johannes Leo Africanus. Acclaimed in the papal court for his learning, Leo would in time write his masterpiece, The Cosmography and the Geography of Africa. The Cosmography was the first book about Africa, and the first book written by a modern African, to reach print. It would remain central to the European understanding of Africa for over 300 years, with its descriptions of lands, cities, and peoples giving a singular vision of the vast continent: its urban bustle and rural expanse, its culture, commerce and warfare, its magical herbs and strange animals. Yet it is not a mere catalogue: Leo also invited his readers to acknowledge the similarity and relevance of these lands to the time and place they knew. For this reason, The Cosmography and Geography of Africa remains significant to our understanding not only of Africa, but of the world and how we perceive it.
