Famous Travelers
This traveler visited over 40 countries and documented his journey in a famous travel book.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
The Silk Road was named after this luxurious good.
What is silk?
This city was home to the House of Wisdom.
What is Baghdad?
This art form is based on repeating geometric patterns.
What is Islamic geometric art?
This is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims must perform once in their lifetime.
What is Hajj?
This geographer created one of the earliest world maps.
Who is Al-Idrisi?
This trade route connected Africa to Asia and Europe.
What is the Spice Route?
Which city in Spain became a major center for learning during the Umayyad dynasty?
What is Cordoba?
This type of mosque design includes a central dome and minarets.
What is Ottoman architecture?
This famous African king made a pilgrimage to Makkah with enormous wealth.
Who is Mansa Musa?
He journeyed to India and studied astronomy and medicine.
Who is Al-Biruni?
Which goods were commonly traded from East Africa?
What are gold and ivory?
Which famous observatory was located in Damascus?
What is the Maragha Observatory?
Persian architecture influenced the design of this city’s great structures.
What is Isfahan?
This Christian pilgrimage site is located in Spain.
What is Santiago de Compostela?
This historian studied the rise and fall of civilizations.
Who is Ibn Khaldun?
The city of Mombasa was known for trading these valuable resources.
What are spices and textiles?
This city was a crossroads for trade and learning in Egypt.
What is Alexandria?
These intricate mosaics are a hallmark of Islamic decorative art.
What are tile mosaics?
The Ganges River is a sacred site for followers of this religion.
What is Hinduism?
Which explorer’s account includes his observations about volcanic islands?
Who is Ibn Battuta?
This precious material was traded heavily across the Sahara.
What is salt?
The Blue Tiles of this city are one of its most notable features.
What is Samarqand?
This traveler wrote about the design of the Dome of the Rock.
Who is Dai Nasir-i Khusraw?
This mosque in Jerusalem is an important site for Muslims.
What is Al-Aqsa Mosque?