Ibn Battuta, the Traveler of Islam

Ibn Battuta's 14th-century travels were extensive. He was away from home for roughly 24 years and during that time traveled through virtually every Muslim nation and territory, becoming the traveler of the age.

Tracy's Research:

Liulevicius, Vejas Gabriel. "Ibn Battuta—Never the Same Route Twice." From "History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration." The Great Courses. https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/historys-greatest-voyages-of-exploration/ibn-battutanever-the-same-route-twice
Gearon, Eamonn. " Ibn Battuta’s Search for Knowledge." From "The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age." The Great Courses. https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/films/title/ibn-battutas-search-for-knowledge
Cobb, Paul. " Great Voyages: Traveler's Tips from the 14th Century: The Detours of Ibn Battuta." Penn Museum. 12/4/2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v23vZqs8RI
Dunn, Ross E. "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century." University of California Press. 1986, 2012.

Topics in this Podcast: exploration, travel, religious history, Islamic history, religion, African history, 14th Century, biographies, literary history