Through the eyes of travellers Test - 2

Al-Biruni was born on September 4, 973 CE (common era) in Khwarazm, which is now part of Uzbekistan. He was a Persian scholar, polymath, and historian who is best known for his works on Indian history and culture.

Al-Biruni was proficient in many languages, including Arabic, Persian, and Syriac. However, he did not know Greek.

Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveler who visited India during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, who ruled Delhi from 1325 to 1351.

Kitab-ul-Hind, a comprehensive study of Indian culture and society, was written by Al-Biruni during his time in India.

In 1342, Ibn Battuta was ordered by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq to go to China as his envoy to the Mongol ruler.

Ibn Battuta stayed in the Maldives for eighteen months, serving as the qazi, or Islamic judge, during his time there.

Ibn Battuta traveled extensively throughout China, documenting his experiences and observations in his travelogue, the Rihla.

Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese writer, wrote a detailed account of trade and society in South India in the early 16th century.

Fran çois Bernier was a French physician, political philosopher, and historian who traveled to India and wrote extensively about his experiences and observations.

Al-Biruni relied almost exclusively on the works of Brahmanas, the priestly caste in Hindu society, for his understanding of Indian culture and religion.