The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the 14th CenturyStudie over leven en werk van de Arabische ontdekkingsreiziger Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd Allāh Ibn Baṭūtah (1304-1368/9). |
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... lands few Europeans had ever seen and whose people knew little , and cared to know little , about Europe . He was an oddity , a " stranger in a strange land , " who was given the opportunity to visit China only because of the very ...
... lands few Europeans had ever seen and whose people knew little , and cared to know little , about Europe . He was an oddity , a " stranger in a strange land , " who was given the opportunity to visit China only because of the very ...
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... land of the farms , crops , irrigation works , and cities that obstructed the free movement of their herds . Over several decades thousands of Iranian peasants were killed , enslaved , and chased off their land . To make matters worse ...
... land of the farms , crops , irrigation works , and cities that obstructed the free movement of their herds . Over several decades thousands of Iranian peasants were killed , enslaved , and chased off their land . To make matters worse ...
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... land of the Far West : " I was moved [ to go back ] by memories of my homeland , affection for my family and dear friends , who drew me toward my land , which , in my opinion , was better than any other country . ' " 16 Leaving Egypt ...
... land of the Far West : " I was moved [ to go back ] by memories of my homeland , affection for my family and dear friends , who drew me toward my land , which , in my opinion , was better than any other country . ' " 16 Leaving Egypt ...
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The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century Ross E. Dunn Limited preview - 1989 |
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Ross E. Dunn Limited preview - 2004 |
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Ross E. Dunn Limited preview - 2005 |
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Africa al-Din Anatolia Arab Arabian arrived Asia Black Cairo called capital caravan carried central China civilization coast continued court culture Damascus Delhi early East eastern educated Egypt empire faqih four fourteenth century hajj Hindu History horses IB's Ibn Battuta important India Islam islands itinerary journey Khan king kingdom Konya land later learned leaving lived Mamluk March Mecca Mediterranean merchants Middle miles military Mongol months Morocco mosque mountains Muhammad Muslim Nasrid North official passed period Persian pilgrims political population port probably qadi reached region remained returned Rihla River road route royal rulers sail says scholars ship slaves social stayed Sufi sultan took town trade traveled trip Turkish turned West western young