Who was the famous Muslim historian and geographer who wrote the encyclopedic work ‘Kitab al-Masalik wal-Mamalik’?

A. Ibn Khaldun
B. Al-Masudi
C. Al-Biruni
D. Al-Idrisi

Answer: Al-Masudi


Additional Information: Al-Masudi was a famous historian and geographer known for his extensive travels and his work 'Kitab al-Masalik wal-Mamalik'.