Born: 25 February 1304 Died: 1369 Nationality: Moroccan Ibn Battuta or Muhammad Ibn Battuta (Arabic: محمد ابن بطوطة‎) sometimes referred to as “Islamic Marco Polo” was an explorer of Berber descent, who is widely recognised as one of the greatest travelers of all time. He is known for his extensive expeditions; his accounts were published in the Rihla (The Travels). Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the known Islamic medieval world as well as many non

Nationality: Portuguese Born: c. 1460’s Died: December 24th, 1524 Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer. He led the first expedition that traveled from Europe to India by sailing around Africa. Vasco da Gama was born in a small coastal town in Portugal named Sines. His father was a knight and an explorer. He followed in his father's footsteps and soon commanded ships in the king's name. Spices from India were very popular in Europe, however, the only way to travel from Euro