Old Arabic Map of Northwest Africa by Esref, 1894: Marrakesh, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, Sahara macau Yishun Street 71

Yishun Street 71

Petty uses a variety of colors and symbols to distinguish between different features on the map

a hypothetical continent posited to counterbalance the weight of the northern land masses

such as Le Pre St Gervais

Old Arabic Map of Northwest Africa by Esref, 1894: Marrakesh, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, Sahara macau Yishun Street 71Dive into the rich tapestry of Northwest Africa through the lens of the remarkable "Harita i Afrika i Garbiyye ve Sudan," a masterpiece crafted by the esteemed Hafiz Ali Esref in 1894. This exquisite map, a testament to the cartographic excellence of its era, offers an unparalleled glimpse into the political and physical geography of a region steeped in history and cultural diversity. Hafiz Ali Esref, a former soldier turned chief cartographer, honed