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The map of Guillaume de l'Isle is more detailed than a map of Al- Idrisi.

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Who was the ancient Greek scholar known for creating early maps of India?
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India is referred to as 'Hind' in Persian literature.
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A map was made in 1154 CE by the Indian geographer Al-Idrisi.
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Who is considered one of the earliest mapmakers whose work influenced the representation of India?
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Who was the First French cartographer who drew map of India?
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Al Idrisi, prepared a detailed Map of Europe in the twelfth century.

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Which ancient Indian scholar contributed to the early mapping of India, focusing on astronomy and geography?
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Look at the areas in the interior of the subcontinent on the Map. Are they as detailed as those on the coast? Follow the course of the river Ganga and see how it is shown. Why do you think there is a difference in the level of detail and accuracy between the coastal and inland areas in this map?

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Write a brief note on the different names by which India has been known.
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This map given down is sketched by Al-Idrisi in the twelfth century.

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What details can be found of the Indian subcontinent from this map of Al-Idrisi? 

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Why was India known as Bharat? How did it come to be known as Hindustan?
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In the given map cartographer Guillaume de l'Isle shows twenty-first century India.

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What was one of the earliest purposes of maps of India?
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A cartographer is a person who studies Ancient artifacts.
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A _____ is a person who studies about maps.
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Compare the Indian extent mapped by Al-Idrisi in 1154 CE with that of the present-day map of the subcontinent, listing as many similarities and differences as you can find.

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The maps made by Al-Idrisi and the French cartographer were quite different.
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The given map is sketched by a writer, not a cartographer.

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The rulers in the Sultanate and Mughal periods called their Indian dominion, Bharat.