Through the Eyes of Travelers: Perceptions of Society
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Al-Biruni was born in which present-day country?
Ibn Battuta came from which country?
What was the name of Ibn Battuta's travel account?
François Bernier was from which European country?
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Which languages did Al-Biruni know? (Select all correct answers)
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Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, Hebrew, Syriac
Al-Biruni was well-versed in Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, Hebrew, and Syriac. Although he did not know Greek, he was familiar with Greek philosophical works through Arabic translations.
Al-Biruni identified three main barriers to understanding Indian society. Which of these were among them? (Select all correct answers)
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Language differences, Religious differences, Local insularity
Al-Biruni identified three barriers: language (Sanskrit was very different from Arabic/Persian), religious beliefs and practices, and the self-absorption and insularity of the local population.
The term 'Hindu' originally referred to what?
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A geographical region
The term 'Hindu' was derived from an Old Persian word used to refer to the region east of the river Sindhu (Indus). It originally had geographical, not religious, connotations.
According to the text, how long did it take to travel from Multan to Delhi in Ibn Battuta's time?
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40 days
According to Ibn Battuta, it took forty days to travel from Multan to Delhi. This shows how arduous and time-consuming travel was in the 14th century.
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