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The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East; (1903)

Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?, Cordier, Henri, 1849-1925, Yule, Amy Frances, Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · London, J. Murray · leaf 371

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bazaarof the jewellers, and my eyes were dazzled by the varieties of precious stones which Ibeheld. Handsome slaves, superbly dressed, and girdled with silk, offered their gemsfor sale to the Tartar ladies, who bought great numbers. [Odoric (ed. Cordier) speaksalso of the great trade of Tabriz.]… … Ghazan Khans Mosque at Tabriz.—(From Fergusson.) Note 4.—In Pauthiers text this is Touzi, a mere clerical error, I doubt not forTorizi, in accordance witli the G. Text { lepeuple de la atd que sunt apeli^s Tauriz),with the Latin, and with Ramusip. All that he means to say is that the people…

Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Inscriptions, Chinese

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