Which modern author was inspired by Ibn Fadlan?
Michael Crichton
J.K. Rowling
George Orwell
Ernest Hemingway
Answer
Michael Crichton, the renowned author of "Jurassic Park" and "The Andromeda Strain," drew inspiration from the 10th-century Arab traveler Ibn Fadlan. Ibn Fadlan's vivid account of his journey to the Volga Bulgars, recorded in his travelogue, provided Crichton with a rich source of material for his own fictional works.
Journey Through Time: The Adventures of Ahmad ibn Fadlan
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