Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Ibn Battuta
Born: February 25, 1304
Died: 1368 (aged 63)
Bio: Muhammad Ibn Battuta or Ibn Baṭūṭah ; February 25, 1304 1368 or 1369), fully ʾAbū ʿAbd al-Lāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Lāh l-Lawātī ṭ-Ṭanǧī ibn Baṭūṭah, was a medieval Moroccan traveler and scholar, who is widely recognised as one of the greatest travelers of all time.
Known for:
- The Travels of Ibn Battuta
- Travels in Asia and Africa, 1325-1354
- A través del Islam
- Travels of Ibn Batūta, A.D. 1325-1354







