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Marco Polo 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?
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?
What do Marco Polo's chronicles tell you about the impact these Asian cultures had on Europe during this era? |