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Long ago
Long ago Maldivians sailed in dhonis, lit homes with oil lamps and wrote letters by hand.
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Maldives Long Ago
Study
5 pages
Maldives Long Ago
Things change over time. Let's compare how Maldivians lived long ago and how we live today.
What you'll learn
Main skills from this lesson
Compare 'then' and 'now'
Know when Maldives became Muslim
Name one famous Maldivian
Respect old things and stories
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Today
Today we travel by speed boat or plane, light homes with electricity and message on phones.
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Islam in Maldives
Maldives became a Muslim country around 1153 CE. The first king to embrace Islam was Sultan Mohamed Ibn Abdulla.
🕌 1153 CE
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Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta was a famous traveller who visited Maldives in the 1300s and wrote about it.
🧭 1340s
Remember
Ibn Battuta even worked as a judge here!
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Independence
Maldives became fully independent on 26 July 1965. We celebrate Independence Day each year.
🇲🇻 26 July 1965
Great work
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