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Mongol Yuan dynasty and ruler of a realm that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the heart of Europe. The Polos were among the first Europeans to meet the Khan who, far from the savage stereotype many in Europe imagined, was a cultured and curious leader. He welcomed the foreigners with hospitality and intelligence, i... |
They began in Acre, in modern-day Israel, then passed through Persia, Iran, the Hindu Kush, the Taklamakan Desert, and the snowbound passes of the Pamir Mountains. The journey was gruelling. They faced harsh weather, political instability, bandits and illness. But Marco's wide eyes drank in every moment. He observed ho... |
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