Ahmad ibn Fadlan
10th-century Arab traveller and ethnographer
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Summary
Ahmad ibn Fadlan was born on 879[1] in Baghdad[2]. He died on 922[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], geographer[5], diplomat[6], traveler[7], and travel writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,705 views/month, #6,739 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Notable work: Mission to the Volga[10]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Given name: Ahmed[13], Ahmad[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ibn Fadlan[15]
- Work location: Volga Bulgaria[16]
- Floruit: 1000[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[21]
- Commons Creator page: Ahmad ibn Fadlan[22]
- Name in native language: أحمد بن فضلان[23], أحمد بن فضلان بن العباس بن راشد ابن حماد[24]
Why It Matters
Ahmad ibn Fadlan has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Works attributed to him include Mission to the Volga[27], a written work[28].
FAQs
Where was Ahmad ibn Fadlan born?
Ahmad ibn Fadlan was born in Baghdad[2].
What did Ahmad ibn Fadlan do for work?
Ahmad ibn Fadlan worked as an explorer[4], geographer[5], diplomat[6], traveler[7], and travel writer[8].