WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Ibn Battuta best known for?
A
starting the Kingdom of Ghana
B
he was a famous military leader in Mali
C
traveling the world
D
he is the richest person in history
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Ibn Battuta known for? Ibn Battuta was a medieval Muslim traveler who wrote one of the world’s most famous travel logs, the Riḥlah. This work describes the people, places, and cultures he encountered in his journeys along some 75, 000 miles (120, 000 km) across and beyond the Islamic world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moving by sea, by camel caravan and on foot, he ventured into over 40 modern day nations, often putting himself in extreme danger just to satisfy his wanderlust.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ibn Battuta discovered during his pilgrimage that he loved to travel. He liked seeing new places, experiencing different cultures, and meeting new people.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June 1325, at the age of twenty-one, Ibn Battuta set off from his home town on a hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca, a journey that would ordinarily take sixteen months.

Detailed explanation-5: -Born in 1304 in the Moroccan port of Tangier, Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta ( ), known to history simply as Ibn Battuta, was the greatest traveler to ever roam the earth.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Rihla, formal title A Masterpiece to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling, is the travelogue written by Ibn Battuta, documenting his lifetime of travel and exploration, which according to his description covered about 70, 000 miles (110, 000 km).

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