Ibn Battuta — "I saw a fish in this land that had legs and could walk on land. It was a most ex…"

"In this country, the women are beautiful, and they do not wear veils. They are skilled in spinning and weaving."

"I saw a woman in this city who had a pet tiger. She walked it on a leash like a dog. I was quite astonished."

"The people of this city are very skilled in craftsmanship. They make beautiful pottery and intricate textiles."

"The people of this country are very hospitable, but they have a strange custom: they shave their heads and beards."

"The women of this country do not cover their heads, and they are not ashamed of this. We saw many of them whose faces were more beautiful than the faces of the men."