Ayesha, a student in Multan, is reading about a fourteenth-century traveller who journeyed for many years through north Africa, West Asia, parts of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent and China. When he finally went back to his native land, the local ruler issued instructions that his stories be recorded. In one of these stories, the traveller describes his journey from Ayesha's own city to Delhi, and she marks the time it took him on a sketch map of his routes.
To which native land did the traveller return before the ruler gave these instructions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Morocco
Option (1) Egypt — Incorrect. Egypt lies in north Africa on his route. He only passed through it.
Option (2) Morocco — Correct. The traveller is Ibn Battuta. After years of travel he returned to his native land, Morocco, where the local ruler had his stories recorded.
Option (3) Syria — Incorrect. Syria is in West Asia, a region he passed through on his travels. He was born far to the west of it.
Option (4) Iran — Incorrect. Iran is in West Asia. Many later Persian-writing travellers came from there.
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