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title: Western Sahara, Catalan Atlas
author: Gallica Digital Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10166/western-sahara-catalan-atlas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Western Sahara, Catalan Atlas
_Authored by Gallica Digital Library_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10166.jpg)
## Image Caption
A map of West [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) from the 1375 CE Catalan [Atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/). The map shows the trans-Saharan caravan [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) routes between North Africa and the Niger River. (Sheet 6, National Library of France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Library, G. D. (2019, March 11). Western Sahara, Catalan Atlas. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Library, Gallica Digital. "Western Sahara, Catalan Atlas." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 11, 2019. .
### MLA
Library, Gallica Digital. "Western Sahara, Catalan Atlas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Mar 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catalan_Atlas_BNF_Sheet_6_Western_Sahara.jpg) by [**Gallica Digital Library**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catalan_Atlas_BNF_Sheet_6_Western_Sahara.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 March 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.