Historical Figure
Ibn Battuta
Maghrebi traveller and scholar (1304–1368/1369)
Born: 1304 CE · Died: 1368 CE
About Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta 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. 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 travelled more than any other explorer in pre-modern history, totalling around 117,000 km (73,000 mi), surpassing Zheng He with about 50,000 km (31,000 mi) and Marco Polo with 24,000 km (15,000 mi).Wikipedia ↗
Associated Events
Pandemic1346 CE – 1353 CE
Black Death
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Kingdom1235 CE – 1600 CE
Kingdom of Mali
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