Practice Timeline 1 - Some Travellers Who Left Accounts (1.8) - THROUGH THE EYES OF TRAVELLERS PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIETY (C. TENTH TO SEVENTEENTH CENTURY)

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Question 1.
Who was Al-Biruni?
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Think of the time he lived.
Question 2.
What is Rihla?
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Consider its significance in travel literature.
3Question 3.
What was the primary focus of Al-Biruni's Kitab-ul-Hind?
- Geography
- Culture and Society
- Economics
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Think about what aspects of society he covered.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ibn Battuta preferred to write critiques of Indian society.
- True
- False
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Consider his narrative style.
Question 5.
Compare the writings of Al-Biruni and Bernier. How do their objectives and perspectives reflect their cultural backgrounds?
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Focus on the context each writer came from.
Question 6.
Evaluate how Ibn Battuta's account could inform us about urban life in contemporary settings. Are there parallels with modern societies?
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Consider how urban settings evolve but retain cultural diversity.

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