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Famous navigators
Ahmad Ibn Majid
Have you heard about Ahmad Ibn Majid? He is the person who made it
easier for us to travel on the sea today. Ibn Majid was the first Arab seaman,
and he learned how to navigate the seas. "Navigate" means "to
find your way around".
Ahmad Ibn Majid lived hundreds of years ago. He was born in 1432, in
what is now Oman. As a child, he was fascinated by the sea. He loved to listen
to stories about sailing from his father and grandfather, who were great
sailors. They also had their own ships. Before Ibn Majid was born, his dad and
grandfather sailed the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Ibn Majid wanted to
explore the seas and oceans, too. At the young age of seven, he went on his
first journey on the sea.
Ibn Majid was a very intelligent man and studied a lot. He learned
languages, and learned about math, geography, and astronomy. Astronomy was
important because the stars at night helped sailors to find their way. Ibn
Majid's studies helped him understand the winds, the monsoons, and the stars in
the sky.
As he got older, Ibn Majid became known as a master navigator. He used a
compass, but when he saw it could work better on the seas, he improved the
design. It was then more reliable for sailors to use.
Over the years, Ibn Majid wrote 38 books describing what he knew. Some
of his books had information about routes to different places, and some
described the history of sailing. They helped sailors travel from the Arabian
Peninsula to India, East Africa, and other places. He even wrote poems!
Across the world, Ahmad Ibn Majid is still famous. His books have helped
many sailors for hundreds of years. With Ibn Majid's help, we can all travel
safely on the seas.
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