When was Ibn Battuta born?

Ibn Battuta was born on 24 February 1304 in Tangier.

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Ibn Battuta

14th century Muslim Maghrebi scholar and explorer

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Ibn Battuta (; 24 February 1304–1368/1369) was a Maghrebi Muslim traveller, explorer, and scholar from Tangier, Morocco. Over a 30-year period (1325–1354) 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.

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Born: 24 February 1304 wd
Place of birth: Tangier wd
Died: 1368 wd
Place of death: Fez wd
Occupation: explorer, geographer, writer, cartographer, qadi, merchant wd
Spouse: first wife of Ibn Battuta wd

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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).