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Traditions and Encounters Book Cover
Traditions and Encounters, 2/e
Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i
NOMADIC EMPIRES AND EURASION INTEGRATION

Internet Activities: Marco Polo



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Marco Polo on the Tartars: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/mpolo44-46.html How does Marco Polo characterize the Tartars? What is his impression of Chinggis Khan? Does he seem to denigrate any elements of Tartar culture? If so, what are they?
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Marco Polo on the Glories of Kinsay: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/polo-kinsay.html What does Marco Polo think of the city of Kinsay? According to him, what effect did the arrival of "the Great Kaan" (Khubilai Khan) have on the city?
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3. What do Marco Polo's chronicles tell you about the impact these Asian cultures had on Europe during this era?








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