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The travels of Marco Polo
Book • 1300
The book, also known as *Il Milione* or *Book of the Marvels of the World*, describes Marco Polo's travels from Venice to China and his time serving Kublai Khan.
It provides a comprehensive look into the culture, politics, and geography of the Eastern world during the 13th century.
The narrative includes descriptions of various regions such as China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and offers insights into the Mongol Empire and its operations.
The book was written by Rustichello da Pisa based on Marco Polo's accounts while they were imprisoned together in Genoa.
It provides a comprehensive look into the culture, politics, and geography of the Eastern world during the 13th century.
The narrative includes descriptions of various regions such as China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and offers insights into the Mongol Empire and its operations.
The book was written by Rustichello da Pisa based on Marco Polo's accounts while they were imprisoned together in Genoa.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Commonly known as Marco Polo's Travels, but the original title translates to Description of the World.

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Exploring the medieval world with Marco Polo
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as it is known today.

Sharon Kinoshita

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Marco Polo (Radio Edit)
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as an influential travel memoir that shaped how we see travel.

Alexandra Schwartz

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Why We Travel
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, chronicling Marco Polo's adventures and offering a glimpse of Far Cathay.


John Hopkins

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Venice
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as a text included in the University of Austin's curriculum, highlighting its exploration of East-West cultural exchange.


Jacob Howland

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The GOP Loves Western Civ
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as one of the most popular books ever printed.


John Man

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The Printing Press
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in relation to Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities", discussing his travels and how they inspired the book.


Marina Warner


Anna Della Subin

Fiction and the Fantastic: ‘Invisible Cities’ by Italo Calvino
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as the first book where he encountered information about Bön while reading about Tibet.

John Myrdhin Reynolds

Ep321: Tibetan Bon - Lama Vajranatha
Mentioned as a best-selling book of the medieval era that spread many claims about the Order of Assassins.

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story
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when discussing the Mongols' travel style.

Anya Leonard

Secrets of the Scythians



