Ibn Battuta - Wikipedia Over a period of 30 years from 1325 to 1354, he visited much of Africa, Asia, and the Iberian Peninsula Near the end of his life, Ibn Battuta dictated an account of his journeys, titled A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling, commonly known as The Rihla
Ibn Battuta | Biography, History, Travels, Map | Britannica Ibn Battuta, medieval Muslim traveler and author of one of the most famous travel books, the Rihlah His great 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
Ibn Battuta - World History Encyclopedia Ibn Battuta (l 1304-1368 69) was a Moroccan explorer from Tangier whose expeditions took him further than any other traveler of his time and resulted in his famous work, The Rihla of Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta’s Epic 30-Year Journey Across the Medieval World In the mid-14th century, Moroccan judge and scholar Ibn Battuta embarked on an epic 30-year-long journey worldwide He was received by kings and queens, robbed and kidnapped by rebels, and even ended up marrying into the royal family of Omar I, Sultan of the Maldives
Ibn Battuta: When Travel Becomes a Book and the World a Story According to the speakers, Ibn Battuta remains a testament to the possibility of deep cultural interaction, coexistence, and mutual understanding between cultures Through his journeys, he demonstrated a unique courage in facing threats and danger while also experiencing moments of happiness and security
Ibn Battuta Biography - HistoryMaps Ibn Battuta (24 February 1304 – 1368 1369) was a Maghrebi Muslim traveller, explorer, and scholar Over a period of 30 years from 1325 to 1354, he visited much of Africa, Asia, and the Iberian Peninsula
Abu Abd Allah Muhammad Ibn Battuta - Encyclopedia. com Abu Abd Allah Muhammad Ibn Battuta 1304-circa 1378 Traveler Sources North African Muslim Born in Tangier, Ibn Battuta spent more than thirty years of his life traveling throughout the Muslim world and recording his observations His journeys covered more than seventy-five thousand miles and included visits to the capitals of every known Muslim ruler Traveling by foot, on the backs of donkeys