Al-Mas'udi

Al-Mas'udi (896–957) was a geographer, historian and writer.

Also recorded as Al-Mas'ûdî; Al-Masʿūdī; Al-Mas'ūdī; al-Masudi; Abu-l-Ḥasan ʻAli ibn al-Ḥusajn Al-Masʻûdi.

Overview

Born at Baghdad in 896, died at El-Fustat in 957.

In detail

training under Niftawayh is recorded. the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is history and geography.

Works named in the authority record are The Meadows of Gold and Kitab al-tanbih wa al-ishraf.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Al-Masudi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q168705: Al-Mas'udi

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