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The travels of Ibn Battuta 1325-1354 (images2.imgbox.com)

submitted 1 year ago by garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty wild to have covered that much ground way back then. It's not like you could call anyone if something bad happened during your journey.

[–] deadsenator@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I lived though the 1980's just like that. So, I am the same. ;-P

[–] 768@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, the 1980s had widespread telephones.

[–] deadsenator@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn reality. It was a joke about how everyone is constantly connected via cellphone now, but I suppose it wasn't all that good. Just here trying to have some fun.

[–] 768@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, forced digitalisation is bad, but 'constant connection' is not really a thing as the digitalisation also made people more lonely, so people miss connection (visible also through the amount of pre-digital nostalgia in media).

[–] UlfKirsten@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

I really have to come around and read the book about him