The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Topics for Discussion

Ross E. Dunn
This Study Guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century.

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Topics for Discussion

Ross E. Dunn
This Study Guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century.
This section contains 93 words
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How does Dunn explain the concept of the Dar al-Islam? Does Ibn Battuta seem to share this concept?

How does Dunn treat the reliability of Ibn Battuta's accounts of his travels?

What role does trade play in the expansion of Islamic culture?

How does Dunn say the Mongol invasions actually strengthen Islamic culture?

What seems to motivate Ibn Battuta to travel so much?

How does Dunn mix history with biography? Is this an effective technique?

How does Dunn address Ibn Battuta's several marriages, divorces and abandoned children?

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