Sea of Zanj
| Sea of Zanj | |
|---|---|
| بحر زنج ( Arabic) | |
  Sea of Zanj Location in the Indian Ocean | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 7°0′S 50°0′E / 7.000°S 50.000°E |
| Type | Sea |
| Basin countries | Zanzibar, Comoros, Madagascar |
| Max. length | 2,400 km (1,500 mi) |
| Max. width | 1,500 km (930 mi) |
| References | The Meadows of Gold |
The Sea of Zanj (
Arab geographers as Zanj.[1] The Sea of Zanj was deemed a fearful zone by Arab mariners and legends regarding dangers in the waters abounded, especially near its far southern limits.[2]
Geography
The term was applied to the sea expanses near the eastern portion of the African continent known by ancient Muslim travelers and chroniclers such as
Although geographically insufficiently defined, the area of the Sea of Zanj included a vast maritime region roughly stretching as far as ancient navigators reached on their
Mascarenes.[2]
See also
References
- ^ دانشنامه جهان اسلام، بنیاد دائرة المعارف اسلامی، برگرفته از مقاله «بحرالزنج»، شماره۵۴۲ Article in Islamic World Encyclopedia
- ^ a b c Al-Masudi, Meadows of Gold and Mines of Gems, vol. 1, p. 234
- ^ Ibn Battuta, The Travels of Ibn Battuta
