Which Moroccan, born in Tangier in 1304, travelled for almost thirty years across Asia, Africa and Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ibn Battuta, whose Rihla recorded his journeys
- Step 1: Ibn Battuta set out on pilgrimage in 1325 and travelled to China and Mali before dictating his book. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Ibn Battuta, whose Rihla recorded his journeys. Why not the others: Ibn Khaldun, Al-Idrisi and Leo Africanus do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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