Marco Polo And Ibn Battuta
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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IBN BATTUTA
IBN BATTUTA - TRAVEL 1
Ibn Battuta first began his expedition when traveling to Mecca in 1325. During his time there, he was able to vist the incredible Kaaba landmark and complete the hajj.
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IBN BATTUTA - TRAVEL 2
Ibn Battuta then traveled to Antolia in1330. Here, he encountered the Seljuk Islamic culture and was delighted by its social norms. Wherever he stopped, both men and women came to greet and take care of him. Ibn Battuta had the chance to experience a social custom of Brotherhood(special occasion), while he was there. Organizations known as the Akhiya or Young Brotherhood, would welcome strangers ,including him,and give them tours.
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IBN BATTUTA - TRAVEL 3
Three years later, he traveled to Delhi and participated in the goverment of Muhammad, taking part as a quadi(judge). He then went on to visit bustling Chinese port cities including Guangzhou, where he was able to witness busy trade between the South China Sea lanes and the Indian Ocean.
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MARCO POLO - TRAVEL 1
Marco set out his first exploration in 1271, traveling overland along the Silk Road. He witnessed busy trade between China and India. When he reached China, Marco Polo had the chance to participate in the court of Khubilai Khan, who sent him on trips to help administer the realm. During these trips, Marco became entrapped by the Chinese culture. He was especially intrigued by the practice Buddhism, where many invited him to learn about Buddha.
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MARCO POLO - TRAVEL 2
In 1292 Khan requested that Marco escort a Mongol princess to Persia, where she was to marry a prince. By the time he reached Hormuz in Persia and left the princess, just 18 people remained alive on board. The prince, too, was dead, so Marco had to linger in Persia until a match for the princess was found. Taking advantage of his time there, Marco visited famous land marks in Persepolis, including the Perge.
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MARCO POLO - TRAVEL 3
Marco arrived in Venice during 1295, and found that there was major battle against Genoa(special occasion). He joined the Venetian forces, but was captured and became a prisoner of war. In prison he met writer, Rustichello da Pisa, and told him about his travels; the writer wrote Marco's stories down. Marco was later freed and returned back home.
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