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A world map by al Kashgari from the Diwan lughat al Turk, 1076 AD. The land of Khorasan is marked and mentioned clearly. |
Another world map by al Istakhri II. It is oriented with South at the top. Again our land Khorasan is clearly depicted in this map. This copy is either of the year 977 or 1570 AD. |
Another world map by Ibn Wardi, 17th century copy. Again our country, Khorasan is there. Can you place it? |
by Ibn Wardi. 1001 AD. It has a diameter of 16.5 cm and the South is oriented at the top. Ibn Wardi was probably Arab. |
by Ibn Hawqal. This copy is from 1445 AD with South oriented at the top. He is probably Arab. He was born in Nisibis Iraq and spent much of his life traveling (15 May 943 to 973). Khorasan is visible on this map? |
by Balkhi with climate boundaries. Balkh, 816 AD. The South is oriented at the top. |
by our great Tajik, Biruni. It depicts the distribution of land and sea. 1029 AD. It has a diameter of 9.5 cm and oriented with South at top. Can you find our land, Khorasan on this map? |
by al Idrisi. He was Arab. On this map which is oriented with South at the top, our land, Khorasan is clearly visible. 804/1154/1456 AD. |
by al Istakhri II. 934 AD. He was Arab.On this map which is oriented with South at the top, our land, Khorasan is clearly visible. Can you find our land, Khorasan on this map? |