Enriching Knowledge of the Past
- Descriptions of social life provided by travelers offer valuable insights into the past, enriching our understanding of historical societies.
- Three notable travelers whose accounts contribute to our understanding of the Indian subcontinent are Al-Biruni from Uzbekistan (eleventh century), Ibn Battuta from Morocco (fourteenth century), and François Bernier, a Frenchman (seventeenth century).
Through the Eyes of Travellers Perceptions of Society| Class 12 History Notes
Diverse Reasons for Travel: People, both men and women, embarked on journeys for various reasons such as seeking employment, fleeing natural disasters, engaging in trade, serving as soldiers, priests, or pilgrims, or simply being driven by a sense of adventure. Travelers encountered unfamiliar landscapes, customs, languages, and beliefs in the lands they visited or settled, prompting them to adapt or carefully document their observations.
Table of Content
- Absence of Women’s Travel Accounts
- Variety of Travel Accounts
- Domestic Travel Within Empires
- Enriching Knowledge of the Past
- Ibn Battuta’s Rihla
- Francois Bernier