2. Mention any two explorers you know and write about their discoveries.
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Ibn Battuta (1304-1369):
Considered as one of the greatest explorers of all time, Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan who travelled across the entire Islamic regions of Africa, Asia and southeastern Europe. His thirst of knowledge led him through North Africa, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan.
He even crossed the Himalayas to reach India, China, South-East Asia, Maldives and all the way back to Morocco. He covered around 120,000 kilometre in 30 years. The account of his journey were published in the Rihla (Journey)
Marco Polo (1254-1324):
In the early 1270s, Italian explorer Marco Polo set off on a journey to explore Asia with his father and uncle. The most popular traveller of all time, Marco Polo travelled through Persia, Afghanistan, Mongolia and China. The path they took is now known as the Silk Route.
Marco Polo settled in Beijing, from where he led expeditions to other parts of China, the then Burma and India. He sailed back to Italy after exploring Singapore, Sumatra and India.
His 26-year-long journey is recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde or Book of the Marvels of the World