Leo Africanus

Portrait of a Humanist, c. 1520. The identity of the sitter is unknown but suggested possibly to be Leo Africanus {{sfn|Rauchenberger|1999|pp=78-79}} Johannes Leo Africanus (born al-Ḥasan ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Wazzān al-Zayyātī al-Fasī, ; – ) was an 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'' (''Description of 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 (). Leo possibly returned to North Africa in 1528. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The cosmography and geography of Africa

    The cosmography and geography of Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    Africa

    Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    Cosmographia de l'Affrica (Ms. V.E. 953 - Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma - 1526)

    Cosmographia de l'Affrica (Ms. V.E. 953 - Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma - 1526) by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    "... für mich nicht grade schmeichelhaft ..."

    "... für mich nicht grade schmeichelhaft ..." by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    Beschreibung Afrikas

    Beschreibung Afrikas by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1984
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    Africa

    Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    Africa

    Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    Africa

    Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    A geographical historie of Africa

    A geographical historie of Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1969
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    A geographical historie of Africa

    A geographical historie of Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    The history and description of Africa and of the notable things therein contained

    The history and description of Africa and of the notable things therein contained by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1963
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    Déscription de l'Afrique

    Déscription de l'Afrique by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1956
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    Déscription de l'Afrique

    Déscription de l'Afrique by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1956
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    Description de l'Afrique

    Description de l'Afrique by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1956
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    Description de l'Afrique tierce partie du monde

    Description de l'Afrique tierce partie du monde by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 2001
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    Johannes Leo der Afrikaner seine Beschreibung des Raumes zwischen Nil und Niger nach dem Urtext

    Johannes Leo der Afrikaner seine Beschreibung des Raumes zwischen Nil und Niger nach dem Urtext by Rauchenberger, Dietrich 1939-, Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1999
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    Waṣf Ifrīqīyā

    Waṣf Ifrīqīyā by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1983
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    Afrika - tret'ja čast' sveta opisanie Afriki i dostoprimečatel'nostej, kotorye v nej est' = La descrittione dell'Africa et delle cose notabili che ivi sono

    Afrika - tret'ja čast' sveta opisanie Afriki i dostoprimečatel'nostej, kotorye v nej est' = La descrittione dell'Africa et delle cose notabili che ivi sono by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

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    A geographical historie of Africa

    A geographical historie of Africa by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1969
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    Description de l'Afrique tierce partie du monde

    Description de l'Afrique tierce partie du monde by Leo Africanus 1490-1550

    Published 1898
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