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Ali bin Muhammad al-Himyari
علي بن محمد الحميريʿAlī b. Muḥammad al-Ḥimyarī
1 Works
323 AH
Biography
Cali Himyari, originally named علي بن محمد الحميري, was a distinguished geographer and historian. His contributions to the field of geography, particularly in mapping and describing the Arabian Peninsula, were monumental. His most notable work, a geographical encyclopedia, provides an exhaustive account of the regions, their histories, and the various tribes inhabiting them. This work remains a critical source for understanding the historical and geographical landscape of the Arabian Peninsula during his time. His meticulous research and detailed descriptions have made his writings invaluable to scholars and historians alike.
Places
Born
al-Nawusa , iraq

