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Ibn Battuta  

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  • Ibn Battuta was the greatest medieval traveler and author of an extensive travel account. His full recorded name reflects his North African origin: Shams al-Din Abu ‘Abdallah Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah al-Lawati al-Tanji. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Ibn Battuta (AD 1304–1368)]

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