Ibn Khurdādhdhiba

Ibn Khurdadhbih, originally named Abū al-Qāsim ʿUbayd Allāh ibn ʿAbd Allāh, was a pioneering geographer and the author of the first book of roads and kingdoms to be written in the Arabic language. His work, often considered a crucial contribution to the field of geography, detailed the postal and road systems of the Muslim world, providing insights into the administrative aspects of the early Islamic empire. His writings not only offer a glimpse into the geographical understanding of his time bu...See more