The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian : concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East (1871)
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323, Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · London : John Murray · leaf 524
h is struck at night.And after it has struck three times no one must go out inthe city, unless it be for the needs of a woman in labour,or of the sick.^ And those who go about on such errandsare bound to carry lanterns with them. Moreover, theestablished guard at each gate of the city is looo… … Chap. XI. THE CITY OF CAMBALUC. 333 Note 1.—The history of the city on the site of Peking goes backto very old times, for it had been the capital of the kingdom of Yenprevious to B.C. 222, when it was captured by the Prince of the ThsinDynasty. It became one of the capitals of the Khitans in a.d.…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Early maps · Inscriptions, Chinese
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