Quiz on Ibn Battuta

When was Ibn Battuta born?

• 1304

• 1314

• 1324

• 1334

In which city was Ibn Battuta born?

• Damascus

• Cairo

• Tangier

• Mecca

What was Ibn Battuta's full name?

• Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta

• Muhammad Ibn Juzayy

• Ali Ibn Sina

• Ahmed Ibn Khaldun

At what age did Ibn Battuta start his first journey?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

What was the purpose of Ibn Battuta's first journey?

• To visit India

• To make a pilgrimage to Mecca

• To visit China

• To explore Europe

How long was Ibn Battuta's first journey supposed to take?

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 16 months

• 24 months

How many years did Ibn Battuta travel before returning home for the first time?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 24 years

Ibn Battuta usually traveled with a caravan. Why?

• It was faster

• To avoid being robbed

• To carry more supplies

• For religious reasons

Which book recounts Ibn Battuta's travels?

• The Rihla

• The Arabian Nights

• The Book of Travels

• The Journey to the East

Who wrote down the stories of Ibn Battuta's travels?

• Ibn Sina

• Ibn Khaldun

• Ibn Juzayy

• Al-Khwarizmi