Famous Travelers
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100

This traveler visited over 40 countries and documented his journey in a famous travel book.

Who is Ibn Battuta?

100

The Silk Road was named after this luxurious good.

What is silk?

100

This city was home to the House of Wisdom.

What is Baghdad?

100

This art form is based on repeating geometric patterns.

What is Islamic geometric art?

100

This is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims must perform once in their lifetime.

What is Hajj?

200

This geographer created one of the earliest world maps.

Who is Al-Idrisi?

200

This trade route connected Africa to Asia and Europe.

What is the Spice Route?

200

Which city in Spain became a major center for learning during the Umayyad dynasty?

What is Cordoba?

200

This type of mosque design includes a central dome and minarets.

What is Ottoman architecture?

200

This famous African king made a pilgrimage to Makkah with enormous wealth.

Who is Mansa Musa?

300

He journeyed to India and studied astronomy and medicine.

Who is Al-Biruni?

300

Which goods were commonly traded from East Africa?

What are gold and ivory?

300

Which famous observatory was located in Damascus?

What is the Maragha Observatory?

300

Persian architecture influenced the design of this city’s great structures.

What is Isfahan?

300

This Christian pilgrimage site is located in Spain.

What is Santiago de Compostela?

400

This historian studied the rise and fall of civilizations.

Who is Ibn Khaldun?

400

The city of Mombasa was known for trading these valuable resources.

What are spices and textiles?

400

This city was a crossroads for trade and learning in Egypt. 

What is Alexandria?

400

These intricate mosaics are a hallmark of Islamic decorative art.

What are tile mosaics?

400

The Ganges River is a sacred site for followers of this religion.

What is Hinduism?

500

Which explorer’s account includes his observations about volcanic islands?

Who is Ibn Battuta?

500

This precious material was traded heavily across the Sahara.

What is salt? 

500

The Blue Tiles of this city are one of its most notable features.

What is Samarqand?

500

This traveler wrote about the design of the Dome of the Rock.

Who is Dai Nasir-i Khusraw?

500

This mosque in Jerusalem is an important site for Muslims.

What is Al-Aqsa Mosque?

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