recounting with great enthusiasm instances which he had witnessed of the daringand energy of Ghazan, the Armenian author goes on : And the most remarkablething of all was that within a frame so small, and ugly almost to monstrosity, thereshould be assembled nearly all those high qualities which… … Tomb of Oljaitu Khan, the brother of Polos Casan. at Sultaniah. (From Fergusscn.) Pachymeres says that Ghazan made Cyrus, Darius, and Alexander his patterns,and delighted to read of them. He was very fond of the mechanial arts ; no onesurpassed him in making saddles, bridles, spurs, greaves, 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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