Ibn Battuta

MedievalExplorerMorocco1304 — 1369

摩洛哥旅行家。行程十二万公里遍访伊斯兰世界和远东。

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Quick Facts

Born

1304

Died

1369

Country

Morocco

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Explorer

Score Overview

Military (10%)18

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)41

Strategy (15%)52

Total Score44.0

Ibn Battuta — Complete Timeline

1325 AD

Departure from TangierOther

Ibn Battuta left his home in Tangier to perform the hajj to Mecca. This journey marked the beginning of 30 years of travel, covering over 75,000 miles across Africa, Asia, and Europe, far exceeding the travels of Marco Polo.

ExplorationHajjTravel

Impact: globalconstructive

1334 AD

Visit to the court of Muhammad bin TughluqPolitical Action◆ Major

Ibn Battuta arrived in Delhi and served as a qadi (judge) under Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq for several years. He gained access to the sultan's court and traveled extensively in India, later being sent as an envoy to China.

DiplomacyIndiaService

Impact: regionalconstructive

1345 AD

Travels in Southeast Asia and ChinaOther◆ Major

Ibn Battuta traveled to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Sumatra before reaching China. He visited Quanzhou and Beijing, documenting the region's trade, customs, and the Yuan dynasty's administration, though some details are disputed.

ExplorationChinaSoutheast Asia

Impact: regionalconstructive

1354 AD

Return to Morocco and dictation of the RihlaCultural

Ibn Battuta returned to Morocco and, at the sultan's request, dictated his travel account to Ibn Juzayy. The resulting book, the Rihla, provided a detailed chronicle of the medieval Islamic world and beyond, becoming a key historical source.

LiteratureTravelogueHistorical Source

Impact: globalconstructive