Who was the famous Arab map maker who made world map for his King in 1154 ?

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Al Idrisi

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The correct option is B Al Idrisi
One famous Arab map maker was Al Idrisi who prepared a world map for his king in 1154. Al Idrisi was a Muslim geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily, at the court of King Roger II.

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