diameter), andexactly corresponding to Polos account, will be found in Atkinsoi^s Siberia, andanother in Vdnibirys Travels. How comfortable and civilised the aspect of such ahut may be, can be seen also in Burness account of a Turkoman dwelling of this kind.This description of hut or tent is common… … Dressing up a tent. Rubruquls, Pallas, Timkowski, and others, notice the custom of turning the doorto the south ; the reason is obvious. {Atkinson, 285 ; Vdnib. 316 ; Bnrnes, \\\. 51 ;Conolly, L 96.) But throughout the Altai, Mr. Ney Elias informs me, Kalkas, 2 54 MARCO POLO Book I. Kirghiz, and…
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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