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Feb 2022
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The Travels of Ibn Battuta

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ Prior to the modern era, very few people traveled anywhere. It was rare for anyone to travel more than about 20 miles from where they were born.  However, there were a few people who managed to travel quite extensively. In particular, there was one man in the 14th century who might have ... Show More
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