Ibn Battuta meticulously recorded his observations about new cultures, peoples, beliefs, values, etc. We need to bear in mind that this globe-trotter was travelling in the fourteenth century, when it was much more arduous and hazardous to travel than it is today. Travelling was also more insecure: Ibn Battuta was attacked by bands of robbers several times. In fact he preferred travelling in a caravan along with companions, but this did not deter highway robbers.
Which of the following correctly states what the left-out lines say about the outcome of that attack?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Many travellers died, and the survivors, Ibn Battuta among them, were badly wounded.
Option (1) Many travellers died, but Ibn Battuta himself escaped without a wound. — Incorrect. Ibn Battuta did not escape unhurt; he was among the survivors who were severely wounded.
Option (2) The robbers seized the goods, and the travellers escaped without wounds. — Incorrect. The attack was not only a loss of goods; many travellers lost their lives.
Option (3) Ibn Battuta was badly wounded, and his companions escaped safely. — Incorrect. His companions did not escape safely; many of them were killed.
Option (4) Many travellers died, and the survivors, Ibn Battuta among them, were badly wounded. — Correct. Many of his fellow travellers lost their lives, and those who survived, including Ibn Battuta, were severely wounded.
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