Ibn Battuta — "I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wing…"
I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wings were like mountains, and its cry was like thunder.
Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:
Click any product to generate a realistic preview (~30s). Up to 3 at a time.
More from Ibn Battuta
"The people of this city are mean and stingy, and they are not generous."
"I saw a river in this land that flowed with milk and honey. It was a miraculous sight, though I suspect it was a trick of the light."
"They are a people who do not know the religion, and they are ignorant."
"The Chinese are a people who are very skillful, but they are not religious."
"I went on board, leaving my companions behind, and saw the Sultan of India, the most generous, courageous, and powerful of men, but without a drop of mercy in his heart."
Details
Describing a mythical creature, likely from local folklore rather than personal observation.
Date: c. 1355
Self-DeprecatingVerification
Unverifiable
Found in 1 providers: grok
1 source checked