Season 6 Episode 12: Ibn Battuta’s Kilwa Vacation

About this episode

The episode explores Ibn Battuta's experiences in Kilwa during its peak of power and wealth, while hinting at a potentially darker future.

The great traveler Ibn Battuta arrives in Kilwa, and paints a tale of a country at the peak of its power, wealth, and prestige...but with a potentially bleaker future awaiting.

Topics covered

• travel
• history
• wealth
• prestige
• Ibn Battuta
• Kilwa

Keywords

• Ibn Battuta
• Kilwa
• travel
• history
• wealth
• prestige

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kilwa, country

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