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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 549

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eral use between the Dwina and Petchora. And Ibn Batutas account seems toimply that in the 14th they were in use far to the south of the present limit: It hadbeen my wish to visit the Land of Darkness, which can only be done from Bolghar.There is a distance of 40 days journey between these two… … Chap. XX. POLOS ACCOUNT OF SIBERIA 483 drawn by great dogs. For the steppe is covered with ice, and the feet of men or theshoes of horses would slip, whereas the dogs having claws their paws dont slip uponthe ice. The only travellers across this wilderness are rich merchants, each of whomowns about…

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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