Abu ʾUbayd al-Bakri

Abū ʿUbayd al-Bakrī was an Andalusian geographer and historian. His work is distinguished by detailed descriptions of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Among his notable contributions is the 'Kitāb al-Masālik wa-al-Mamālik' (Book of Highways and of Kingdoms), which offers invaluable insights into the medieval geography of the Muslim world. Al-Bakrī's meticulous documentation of places, peoples, and cultures, drawing from earlier works as well as contemporary accounts, makes his writings a ...See more