Ibn Battuta (1304–1368/69) was a legendary Moroccan scholar and explorer widely considered the greatest traveler in pre-modern history. Over roughly 30 years, he covered approximately 73,000 to 75,000 miles (120,000 km)—nearly three times the distance traveled by Marco Polo—visiting 40 modern-day countries across Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and China. Key Facts About His Journey
: At age 21, he left his hometown of Tangier, Morocco, for a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) , never imagining he wouldn't return for nearly three decades. batuta_xoro_batuta_horo
: He served as a judge for Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in India for nearly a decade. : He served as a judge for Sultan
: He visited the Mali Empire and provided detailed accounts of its wealth and social customs. He gave us Princess Urduja
“Ibn Battuta gave us one of the account of how the Filipinos lived in an untouched land. He gave us Princess Urduja.” YouTube · History Time
Ibn Battuta (1304–1368/69) was a legendary Moroccan scholar and explorer widely considered the greatest traveler in pre-modern history. Over roughly 30 years, he covered approximately 73,000 to 75,000 miles (120,000 km)—nearly three times the distance traveled by Marco Polo—visiting 40 modern-day countries across Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and China. Key Facts About His Journey
: At age 21, he left his hometown of Tangier, Morocco, for a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) , never imagining he wouldn't return for nearly three decades.
: He served as a judge for Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in India for nearly a decade.
: He visited the Mali Empire and provided detailed accounts of its wealth and social customs.
“Ibn Battuta gave us one of the account of how the Filipinos lived in an untouched land. He gave us Princess Urduja.” YouTube · History Time