Ibn Fadlān Series

Ahmad ibn Fadlan was a 10th-century Arab traveler whose accounts of journeys to distant lands offer valuable insights into the lives and customs of various peoples. His most renowned work meticulously details his expedition as a member of the Abbasid Caliph's embassy to the Volga Bulgars. Within this report, he recorded striking eyewitness observations, including the ship burials of Vikings and descriptions of the Turkic peoples encountered. Ibn Fadlan's writing provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and ethnic tapestry of the tenth century.