“The 21-year-old set off for his journey the year before he died in 1324. Yet even though he traveled three times as far as Polo, crossing Africa, Asia, and China, Ibn Battuta has not received the same recognition. His memoirs,… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“Abu Abdullah Ibn Battuta came from a prominent family of judges who studied thick tomes of Islamic law and wrote legally binding opinions on how to live out the law in daily life.” — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“Memory of the elderly monk survived in the accounts of some of the greatest leaders in medieval Europe, along with lengthy accounts in the… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam (“I will either find a way, or make one”).” — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“He who does not regret the breakup of the Soviet Union has no heart. He who wants to revive it in its previous form… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“In 63 B.C., a young Roman quaestor in Spain approached a statue of Alexander to pay homage to the commander, who had never lost… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“He spoke 29 languages, including Greek, Arabic, Persian, Icelandic, Turkish, Swahili, Hindi, and a host of other European, Asian, and African tongues.” — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“In August 1519, Magellan disembarked with a crew of 280 men among the five ships of his fleet: the Concepción, the San Antonio, the… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“Bar Sauma strengthened diplomatic and political channels in his attempts to build an East-West military alliance, and his efforts reopened the lines of communication… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“health benefits of sleep come from the REM cycle, which do not happen throughout an eight-hour slumber. It only occurs a couple of hours… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“The 21-year-old set off for his journey the year before he died in 1324. Yet even though he traveled three times as far as… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“Genghis and his immediate descendants killed upwards of 40 million people, causing millions of acres of farmland to go untended and return to the… — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
“We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to live.” — Michael Rank Copy Share Image
