1. Before he left home, Ibn Battuta worked as a judge in Morocco.

2. Ibn Battuta traveled for almost thirty years.

3. He visited around forty countries during his extensive travels.

4. In his later years, Ibn Battuta dictated his experiences and adventures to a writer.

5. Magellan became a sailor when he was 12 years old.

6. The journey from Spain to the Philippines, led by Magellan, took about three years.

7. Magellan found his way by navigating using the stars and celestial observations.