Africa in the imaginary: the geographical explorations of the king Juba II of Mauretania

Abstract

In the present study we analyzed the different texts of the Latin encyclopaedist Plinio, specially the texts that refer to the geographical explorations of the king Juba II of Mauretania. These explorations developed from two directions, the Atlantic Africa and the mountain chain of the Atlas. Juba II contemplated both cases from the own image inherited from the African continent.

Keywords

• exploraciones geográficas
• reinos africanos
• islas canarias
• atlas