Ibn Battuta in Black AfricaAbu Abdalla ibn Battuta (1304 1354) was one of the greatest travelers of pre modern times. He traveled to Black Africa twice. He reported about the wealthy, multi cultural trading centers of the African East coast, such as Mombasa and Kilwa, and the warm hospitality he experienced in Mogadishu. He also visited the courts of Mansa Musa and neighboring states during its period of prosperity from mining and the trans Saharan trade. He wrote