Places on famous medieval Muslim journeys: facts and a 5-question quiz

Ibn Battuta, Ibn Fadlan and Zheng He: five stops on great medieval journeys. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: medieval. Region: Africa and Asia. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Tangier: Ibn Battuta travelled for about 30 years across Africa, Asia and Europe and dictated the Rihla.
• Kozhikode (Calicut): Calicut was the main spice port of the Malabar coast, ruled by the Zamorin, and attracted Arab, Persian and Chinese traders.
• Bolghar: Ibn Fadlan was sent by the caliph al-Muqtadir at the Bulgar ruler's request, and his Risala describes the Bulgars, the Rus and the Khazars.
• Jinning: Zheng He led seven great naval voyages across the Indian Ocean in the early 1400s.
• Kilwa Kisiwani: Kilwa was a great Swahili city on the Indian Ocean trade route, known for coral-stone mosques and palaces.

Quick answers

What should I know about Tangier? Ibn Battuta travelled for about 30 years across Africa, Asia and Europe and dictated the Rihla.

What should I know about Kozhikode (Calicut)? Calicut was the main spice port of the Malabar coast, ruled by the Zamorin, and attracted Arab, Persian and Chinese traders.

What should I know about Bolghar? Ibn Fadlan was sent by the caliph al-Muqtadir at the Bulgar ruler's request, and his Risala describes the Bulgars, the Rus and the Khazars.

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