Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan explorer who traveled over 75,000 miles across 44 countries over a period of 29 years in the 14th century. He set off from his home in Tangiers, Morocco at age 21 to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, but ended up traveling much further. During his travels, he encountered many dangers like lack of food and water, disease, desert robbers, and heat exposure. He also met with many important rulers and leaders of his time. Upon his return, Ibn Battuta wrote a book called "Rihla" documenting his travels and observations, which provided valuable contributions to geography and knowledge of the various cultures he encountered across the Islamic