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The Travels of IBN Battuta: In the Near East, Asia and Africa, 1325-1354

Name: The Travels of IBN Battuta: In the Near East, Asia and Africa, 1325-1354
Brand: Dover Publications
SKU: 9780486437651
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Contributors:

Ibn Battuta, Samuel Lee (Translator)

Publisher:

Dover Publications

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Travel

Book Subcategory:

Essays & Travelogues, Asia

Series:

Dover Books on Travel, Adventure

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Release Date:

2004-12-17

ISBN 13:

9780486437651

Weight:

0.76 lbs

Size:

9.24 x 6.10 x 0.52 inches

Pages:

243

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The Arab equivalent of Marco Polo, Sheikh Ibn Battuta (1304-77) set out as a young man on a pilgrimage to Mecca that ended 27 years and 75,000 miles later.
The only medieval traveler known to have visited the lands of every Muslim ruler of his time, Ibn Battuta was born into a family of highly respected religious judges and educated as a theologian. Leaving his native city of Tangier in 1326, he traveled -- over the next several years -- to East Africa, Byzantium, Iraq, southern Russia, India, Ceylon, and China. His account of the journey, dictated on his return, not only provides vivid accounts of an odyssey that took him to exotic lands, but also describes in great detail Muslim maritime activities in the Middle and Far East, fascinating elements of foreign architecture, and agricultural activities of diverse cultures.
A rare and important work covering the geography and history of the medieval Arab world, this primary sourcebook will be welcomed by students and scholars for its inherent historical value.

The Travels of IBN Battuta: In the Near East, Asia and Africa, 1325-1354

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