Question

Consider the wonders that sinbad reported. what do they suggest about the level of arab knowledge of the more distant regions of the indian ocean? what do they suggest about arab attitudes toward the eastern indian ocean?

Answer 1

"The Seven voyages of Sinbad the Sailor" let us know that arab knowledge of the more distant regions of the Indian Ocean was very little. They imagined it full of monsters, hostile people with barbaric customs and magical islands. All this suggest that Arab attitude toward thr eastern Indian Ocean was of fear and wonder. They didn't know what was far beyond the horizon and they imagined all kinds of wonders and marvellous creatures.