Birthdate: September 1, 1145
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Valencia, Spain
Died: November 29, 1217
Ibn Jubayr, an Arab geographer, traveler, and poet from al-Andalus, is renowned for his travel chronicle documenting his pilgrimage to Mecca between 1183 and 1185, just before the Third Crusade. His writings offer detailed descriptions of Saladin’s territories in Egypt and the Levant. During his return journey, he passed through Christian Sicily, noting the flourishing hybrid polyglot culture there. Ibn Jubayr’s work provides significant insights into the geographical and cultural landscapes of his era.
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