Ibn Battuta
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Summary
Ibn Battuta was born on February 24, 1304[1], in Tangier[2]. He died on 1368[3] in Fez[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], writer[7], cartographer[8], and qadi[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,619 views/month, #5,411 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1369[11], 1377[12], 1378[13]
- Place of burial: Tomb of Ibn Batutta[14]
- Spouse: first wife of Ibn Battuta[15]
- Native language: Arabic[16]
- Ethnic group: Berbers[17]
- Occupation: merchant[18], Islamic jurist[19]
- Field of work: geography[20], jurisdiction[21], exploration[22], fiqh[23]
- Notable work: The Rihla[24]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Ibn Battuta[27]
- Given name: Muhammad[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ibn Battuta[29]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Dictionary of African Biography[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], Great journeys: travel the world's most spectacular routes[35], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[37], Persian[38]
- Commons Creator page: Ibn Battuta[39]
- Name in native language: مُحمَّد بن عبد الله بن مُحمَّد اللواتي الطنجي[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ibn Battuta include Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Morocco[43]; Ibn Battuta Mall[44], a shopping center[45], in United Arab Emirates[46], founded in 2005[47]; and he[48], a lunar crater[49].
Why It Matters
Ibn Battuta has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include The Rihla[52], a written work[53], founded in 1354[54]. Entities named for him include Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Morocco[43]; Ibn Battuta Mall[44], a shopping center[45], in United Arab Emirates[46], founded in 2005[47]; and he[48], a lunar crater[49].
FAQs
Where was Ibn Battuta born?
Ibn Battuta was born in Tangier[2].
Where did Ibn Battuta die?
Ibn Battuta died in Fez[4].
Who was Ibn Battuta married to?
Ibn Battuta's spouses include first wife of Ibn Battuta[15].
What did Ibn Battuta do for work?
Ibn Battuta worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], writer[7], cartographer[8], and qadi[9].