BRAINLIEST AND TOns O POINTS PLEASE ANSWER REAL Guiding Questions Central Historical Question: What was the Muslim world like in the 1320s?

Document A: Tripoli to Cairo

Why did Ibn Battuta decide to travel?

What time of year did he leave? What challenge did he face?

How safe was the North African coast road? Cite a specific piece of evidence from the document.

Why does Battuta describe Cairo as the “mother of all cities”?

Document B: Syria to Mecca

Why does Battuta stop at the Syrian border?

What geographical challenge does Battuta face in traveling from Damascus to Mecca?

How does Ibn Battuta describe the people of Mecca? Do you think this is a trustworthy description? Why or why not?