Ibn+Battuta

Ibn Battuta

1) personal life Ibn Battuta was born in a Berber family. He studied Islamic laws when he was young. He used to be a Muslim Berber, scholar, and sometimes a judge. He decided to travel at the age of 21, 1325. His goal w   as to visit the Holy House (Mecca) and visit the tomb of the Prophet (Medina). The main reason was to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. All of the information comes from Ibn Battuta, himself. He is known for traveling all Islamic countries and some more at the time of medieval era where there was no electricity. He travelled to 44 modern countries (73,000 meters). Ibn Battuta had a fear of getting lost in the desert like most other travelers. His fears came when his cousin was lost in the desert after fighting with him.    2) Ibn Battuta had people welcoming him as he traveled. One example was in Bijaya, where the governor greets him with goods. Another example is that on his way to Tunis, a man came to Ibn Battuta and greeted him warmly and entertained him. 3) Ibn Battuta had lots and lots of conflicts on his travels. One of them goes like this…….. Ibn Battuta was on his way to   the port of Calicut to go to China as an ambassador. On the way, 400 Hindu rebels attack Ibn Battuta and his companions. Ibn Battuta was separted from his companions because of this unexpected attack. When he was alone, he was robbed by 40 Hindu revels this time. Everything was robbed from him expect his shirts, pants, and cloak. The rebels locked him up was aboout to excute him, but fourtunately, Ibn Battuta convinced the rebels to let him go. Ibn Battuta survived the desert for 8 days. He had survived with no food, water, and supplies. A brother of a holy man Ibn Battuta had meet saved him and took him to the village. There he met with the rest of his companions and traveled on. At the port of Calicut, Ibn Battuta wanted to pray before he departed. While he did so, a ship departed first. The ship was wrecked. Hearing that news, Ibn Battuta prayed to god for letting him live. This was a miracle plus a conflict. 4) Ibn Battuta only wanted to go to Jerusalem, but he ended up going more. Ibn Battuta had traveled because he wanted to learn about the Islamic world and the religion. His route was chosen to go to Jerusalem. 5) Ibn Battuta's achievements are traveling to all the Islamic nations and some more countries. This is an amazing thing to do at the time of the medieval age.His travels are still reconized nowadays too as well as in his days. To some kids, he is an inspirer that made them want to travel. Some know him as the traveler of the age.

Ibn Battuta is a fascinating,kind man with adventures in his life.