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Ibn Battuta

14th century Muslim Maghrebi scholar and explorer

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Ibn Battuta 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
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Place of birth
Tangier wd
Died
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Place of death
Fez wd
Occupation
explorer, geographer, writer, cartographer, qadi, merchant wd
Spouse
first wife of Ibn Battuta wd

Questions

When was Ibn Battuta born?
Ibn Battuta was born on 24 February 1304 in Tangier.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ibn Battuta · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q7331 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Handmade oil painting reproduction of Ibn Battuta in Egypt, a painting by Hippolyte Leon Benett..jpg by Léon Benett (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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