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Antonio Malfante
died 1450Merchant and travelerEurope · 1450Most named place: Africa (approximate)
Antonio Malfante was a Genoese trader, known for traveling to Africa. He was the agent of a merchant house that desired to find opportunities for trade in Africa, and in 1447 have travelled further into the heart of the Sahara than any Christian before him.
He wrote from the large oasis of Tuat, Algeria, to inform his employees of the knowledge he had gained concerning the caravan trade and the rich countries along the Niger River from where the gold and ivory came.
