This is interesting

Stasa Katz · 12th July 2012, 04:15 PM

Gibb supplies translations of different sections of Battuta's Rihla (travel accounts)

Dunn's Adventures of Ibn Battuta (I think there is a new edition), is an overview of all of the Rihla, from Battuta's upbringing in Tangier, his first journey (the Haj to Meccah) and follows him through his lifetime of journeys, giving an overview.

What is nice is that this book is portable and full of maps, which can be used to infer trade routes, influences on weaponry and also how stories and ideas would have traveled.

Jim McDougall · 12th July 2012, 04:34 PM

classic example.

12th July 2012, 04:15 PM	#1
Stasa Katz Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 18	Quick note on Ibn Battuta Gibb supplies translations of different sections of Battuta's Rihla (travel accounts) Dunn's Adventures of Ibn Battuta (I think there is a new edition), is an overview of all of the Rihla, from Battuta's upbringing in Tangier, his first journey (the Haj to Meccah) and follows him through his lifetime of journeys, giving an overview. What is nice is that this book is portable and full of maps, which can be used to infer trade routes, influences on weaponry and also how stories and ideas would have traveled.

12th July 2012, 04:34 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	classic example.