what is the difference between the map drawen by al-idrisi and the map drawen by french cartographer ?
| Map drawn by Arab geographer al-Idrisi | Map drawn by French cartographer |
| a. Map was made in the 12th century. | Map was drawn in 1720's. |
| b. Sri Lanka, an island is shown at the top. South India is placed at the top where we have North India. | This is not the case with the map drawn by the French cartographer. |
| c. Places are marked in Arabic. Places like Kanauj are spelt as Qanauj. | This map is more detailed in nature and has a degree of familiarity. |