Map by Pierre Duval published in the 16th Century based on the reports of Arab geographers and espec

Abu al-Fida (Arabic: أبو الفداء 672 AH / November 1273 - Muharram 24, 732 AH / October 27, 1331) Siwa's oasis (referred as Ammon) is well positioned.

Duval, Pierre (1619-1683). "Cartographe. La carte de l'empire des Sarrazins ou des caliphes, sous Vlit, qui regnoit environ l'an 700, tirée d'Abulfeda, de Nassir-Eddin, d'Vlug-B et d'autres auteurs arabes / par P. Du-Val. 1600-1699." #PierreDuval #Siwa #Ammon #AbulFeda

“A travers le sable et la jungle” article by Marcelle Prat

On the recommendation of a friend in Siwa, I found a papyrus preserved in London that I did not know, discovered more than a century ago which bears a "Postcard" sent by a certain Nearchus to his frie

Localization problem of the "Temple of Amoudayn" (Temple of the two columns) in Siwa Oasis

Map by Pierre Duval published in the 16th Century based on the reports of Arab geographers and espec