14th century Muslim Maghrebi scholar and explorer
Ibn Battuta was a 14th-century Muslim scholar from North Africa (the Maghreb) who traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world and beyond, documenting his journeys in detailed accounts. His writings provide invaluable historical records of the places, cultures, and societies he encountered, making him one of the most important sources we have for understanding the medieval Islamic world and global trade networks.
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Ibn Battuta (/ˌɪbən bætˈtuːtɑː/; 24 February 1304 – 1368/1369) was a Maghrebi Muslim traveller, explorer and scholar from Tangier (in present-day Morocco). 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).
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