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'''Ibn Battuta''' (1304 – 1368 or 1369) was a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] [[explorer]]. He is known for the account of his journeys called the ''Rihla'' ("Voyage"). He travelled for nearly 30 years and covered most of the [[Muslim world|Islamic world]]. He also explored [[West Africa]], [[Southern Europe|Southern]] and [[Eastern Europe]], [[South Asia]], [[Central Asia]], [[Southeast Asia]] and [[China]]. This distance was more than [[Marco Polo]] travelled; about {{convert|75000|km}}. Ibn Battuta was considered the greatest traveller of the [[medieval]] period. |
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Ibn Battuta was born on February 24, 1304 in [[Tangier]]. His family consisted of [[Qadi|judges]] and [[scholar]]s of [[Islamic law]]. At age 21, Ibn Battuta started his long exploration when he went on the [[Hajj]]. This is a year-long [[pilgrimage]] that brings Muslims closer to God. Ibn Battuta first went across North Africa ([[Maghreb]]), to the great port [[Alexandria]] in 1326. Ibn spent 30 years visiting every Muslim country of his day. He recorded details about the social and political life he saw on his journeys.<ref>Madelung, Wilferd. "Ibn Battuta." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. APA:</ref><ref>Fritze, Ronald. "Ibn Battuta." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.</ref><ref>"Abu Abdallah Ibn Battuta." Explorers & Discoverers of the World. Gale, 1993.Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. Levinson, David. "Ibn Battuta." Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.</ref |
Ibn Battuta was born on February 24, 1304 in [[Tangier]]. His family consisted of [[Qadi|judges]] and [[scholar]]s of [[Islamic law]]. At age 21, Ibn Battuta started his long exploration when he went on the [[Hajj]]. This is a year-long [[pilgrimage]] that brings Muslims closer to God. Ibn Battuta first went across North Africa ([[Maghreb]]), to the great port [[Alexandria]] in 1326. Ibn spent 30 years visiting every Muslim country of his day. He recorded details about the social and political life he saw on his journeys.<ref>Madelung, Wilferd. "Ibn Battuta." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. APA:</ref><ref>Fritze, Ronald. "Ibn Battuta." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.</ref><ref>"Abu Abdallah Ibn Battuta." Explorers & Discoverers of the World. Gale, 1993.Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. Levinson, David. "Ibn Battuta." Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:04, 17 May 2016
Ibn Battuta (1304 – 1368 or 1369) was a Moroccan explorer. He is known for the account of his journeys called the Rihla ("Voyage"). He travelled for nearly 30 years and covered most of the Islamic world. He also explored West Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe, South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China. This distance was more than Marco Polo travelled; about 75,000 kilometres (47,000 mi). Ibn Battuta was considered the greatest traveller of the medieval period.
Ibn Battuta was born on February 24, 1304 in Tangier. His family consisted of judges and scholars of Islamic law. At age 21, Ibn Battuta started his long exploration when he went on the Hajj. This is a year-long pilgrimage that brings Muslims closer to God. Ibn Battuta first went across North Africa (Maghreb), to the great port Alexandria in 1326. Ibn spent 30 years visiting every Muslim country of his day. He recorded details about the social and political life he saw on his journeys.[1][2][3]
Notes
- ↑ Madelung, Wilferd. "Ibn Battuta." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. APA:
- ↑ Fritze, Ronald. "Ibn Battuta." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.
- ↑ "Abu Abdallah Ibn Battuta." Explorers & Discoverers of the World. Gale, 1993.Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. Levinson, David. "Ibn Battuta." Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.
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