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Category 1: The Beginning (Green)

I grouped the first few cities before Alexandria together as marking the start of Ibn Battutah’s long journey. These cities are not important to him religiously or culturally so much as they are the first major locations he visits and introduce the young traveler to his new life of pilgrimage.

 

Category 2: Holy Land (Red)

This category involves many of the cities Ibn Battutah seemed excited to visit for their religious significance. From Alexandria to Jerusalem, his focus was on the spiritual and it drove him to detour in search of these significant places.

 

Category 3: New Perspectives (Purple)

The last two cities of Aleppo and Damascus were hard to place, but due to the paths Ibn Battutah took, I felt it was a more freeing part of his journey. He had a less direct course and seemed in no rush to reach his destinations, staying in smaller towns and cities longer than before and appreciating local cultures far more.