HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Base your answer to the question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.The Kingdom of Mali (c. 1300) ibn Battuta"The [people] possess some admirable qualities. They are seldom unjust, and have a greater abhorrence [hatred] of injustice than any other people. There is complete security in their country. Neither traveler nor inhabitant in it has anything to fear from robbers or men of violence."Which point of view about the culture of Mali does ibn Battuta express in this passage?
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It was heavily influenced by European culture.
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It was centered around peace and justice.
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It was generally concerned with establishing democratic principles.
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It was considered more primitive than those of the rest of the world.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ibn Battuta traveled for almost 30 years, covering a distance of nearly 75, 000 miles over 3 continents and through more than 40 modern countries. Battuta was one of the first to usher in the Age of Exploration which would take place over the following centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 14th century, the Moroccan wanderer Ibn Battuta spent nearly 30 years traveling some 75, 000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. The title of “history’s most famous traveler” usually goes to Marco Polo, the great Venetian wayfarer who visited China in the 13th century.
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