Ibn Battuta

Where was Ibn Battuta born?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Tangiers

• Timbuktu

Name the pilgrimage that Ibn Battuta began at the start of his travels.

• Kumano Kodo

• Hajj

• The Pilgrims' Way

• El Camino de Santiago

What year did Ibn Battuta leave his home city?

• 1325

• 1066

• 1665

• 1901

How old was Ibn Battuta when he left Tangiers?

• 25

• 21

• 42

• 13

Which of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World did Ibn Battuta see in Alexandria?

• The Hanging Gardens

• The Statue of Zeus

• The Mausoleum

• The Colossus

• The Lighthouse

Where did Ibn Battuta see the Great Pyamids?

• Babylon

• Olympia

• Halicarnassus

• Giza

• Rhodes

What is the name of the holy city that Ibn Battuta was heading for?

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Hebron

• Santiago de Compostela

• Varanasi

Why did Ibn Battuta use camels?

• They are great conversationalists

• They need less water

• They need less food

• They can carry objects and people

• They scare wolves away

How did Ibn Battuta navigate?

• SatNav

• Google Maps

• A large A to Z of the known world

• Stars

How long did the Rihla (or journey) last?

• 2 years

• 18 years

• 29 years

• 47 years