Ibn Battuta Flashcard

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How old was Ibn Battuta when he set off on his travels?

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21

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Why did Ibn Battuta decide to leave his home?

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Pilgrimage

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In what year did Ibn Battuta leave Tangier to make the pilgrimage to Mecca?

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1325

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Ibn Battuta was born in which current country?

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Morocco

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A city in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.

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Mecca

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Which country did not become an interest for Ibn Battuta?

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China

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What is the profession/occupation of Ibn Battuta before his travels?

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Judge Scholar

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How many years for Ibn Battuta to travel from China back to his home country?

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3

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What country did Ibn Battuta enter after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar?

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Spain

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What prompted Ibn Battuta to travel?

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Religious, Desire to learn about the world, Political