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: He served as a judge for Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq in India for nearly a decade.
: Upon returning home, he dictated his adventures to the scholar Ibn Juzayy, resulting in the famous travelogue The Rihla ("The Journey"), which remains a critical source for 14th-century social and political history. Notable Stops & Experiences batuta_xoro_batuta_horo
Ibn Battuta (1304–1368/69) was a legendary Moroccan scholar and explorer widely considered the greatest traveler in pre-modern history. Over roughly 30 years, he covered approximately 73,000 to 75,000 miles (120,000 km)—nearly three times the distance traveled by Marco Polo—visiting 40 modern-day countries across Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and China. Key Facts About His Journey : He served as a judge for Sultan