Ibn Battuta
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Most Influential Person Across History
14th century Muslim Maghrebi scholar and explorer
Why Is Ibn Battuta Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah , commonly known as Ibn Battuta, was a Maghrebi traveller, explorer and scholar. Over a period of thirty years from 1325 to 1354, Ibn Battuta visited most of North Africa, the Middle East, East Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, the Iberian Peninsula, and West Africa. Near the end of his life, he dictated an account of his journeys, titled A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling, but commonly known as The Rihla.
