Important Travellers

What is the subject matter of Important Travellers?

 Important Travellers.

Why are the accounts of foreign travellers important?

 They provide valuable information about the political, social, economic, and cultural conditions of India.

Which foreign traveller wrote "Kitab-ul-Hind"?

 Al-Biruni.

Which foreign traveller wrote "Rihla"?

 Ibn Battuta.

Which traveller visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Deva Raya I?

 Niccolò de' Conti.

Which traveller visited the court of Deva Raya II?

 Abdur Razzaq.

Which traveller visited India during the reign of Aurangzeb?

 François Bernier.

Which traveller was famous as a jeweller and merchant?

 Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.

Which traveller wrote "Storia do Mogor"?

 Niccolao Manucci.

What is the subject matter of Al-Biruni?

 Al-Biruni.

Who was Al-Biruni?

 A Persian scholar and traveller.

During whose reign did Al-Biruni come to India?

 Mahmud of Ghazni.

Which famous book did Al-Biruni write about India?

 Kitab-ul-Hind (Tahqiq-i-Hind).

Which language did Al-Biruni learn in India?

 Sanskrit.

For what is Al-Biruni's account famous?

 Indian religion, philosophy, science, and society.

What is the subject matter of Ibn Battuta?

 Ibn Battuta.

Who was Ibn Battuta?

 A Moroccan traveller.

During whose reign did Ibn Battuta visit India?

 Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

What was the name of Ibn Battuta's travel account?

 Rihla.

Which post was given to Ibn Battuta by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

 Qazi of Delhi.

For what is Ibn Battuta's account important?

 Administration and social life of the Delhi Sultanate.

What is the subject matter of Niccolò de' Conti?

 Niccolò de' Conti.

Who was Niccolò de' Conti?

 An Italian traveller.

Which empire did Niccolò de' Conti visit?

 Vijayanagara Empire.

During whose reign did Niccolò de' Conti visit Vijayanagara?

 Deva Raya I.

For what is his account important?

 Trade, city planning, and prosperity of Vijayanagara.

What is the subject matter of Abdur Razzaq?

 Abdur Razzaq.

Who was Abdur Razzaq?

 A Persian ambassador and traveller.

Which ruler's court did Abdur Razzaq visit?

 Deva Raya II.

Which empire did Abdur Razzaq describe?

 Vijayanagara Empire.

For what is his account famous?

 Wealth and magnificence of Vijayanagara.

What is the subject matter of François Bernier?

 François Bernier.

Who was François Bernier?

 A French physician and traveller.

During whose reign did François Bernier visit India?

 Aurangzeb.

What did François Bernier mainly describe?

 Mughal administration, economy, and society.

Which European power did François Bernier belong to?

 France.

What is the subject matter of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier?

 Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.

Who was Jean-Baptiste Tavernier?

 A French merchant and traveller.

For what was Tavernier famous?

 Trade in precious stones and diamonds.

During whose reign did Tavernier visit India?

 Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.

What did Tavernier describe in his account?

 Trade, commerce, and the wealth of the Mughal Empire.