Multiple choice

Ibn Battuta, after crossing the desert to the town of Taghaza, described it as:

  1. "a jewel of an oasis."

  2. "the Mecca of the desert."

  3. "a fabulously wealthy capital."

  4. "a village with no attractions."

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ibn Battuta described Taghaza as a desolate place with no trees or vegetation, essentially a village with no attractions other than the salt mines.