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Also Known As Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Lawātī al-Tanjī ibn Baṭṭūṭah
Born February 24, 1304 • Tangier • Morocco
Died 1368? • 1369? • 1377? • Morocco
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Engraving of Ibn Battuta in Egypt, standing on a decorated stone block with another man, overlooking ancient Egyptian columns and palm trees in the background.
Map showing the extensive travel routes of the 14th-century explorer Ibn Battutah across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Different colored lines represent his journeys during various periods between 1325 and 1353, with solid and dashed lines indicating confirmed and possible routes, respectively. The map highlights destinations such as Morocco, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, India, Southeast Asia, and China.
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