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 71
circumstances. VOL. I. e Ixvi INTRODUCTION. the 16th century, which shows the arrangement of the oars intriplets very plainly. The following cut has been sketched from an engraving of apicture by Domenico Tintoretto in the Doges palace, repre-senting,! believe, the same action as Spinellos fresco,… … Part of a Sea Fight, after Dom. Tintoretto. 28. Midships in the medieval galley a castle was erected,of the width of the ship, and some 20 feet in length ; its plat-form being elevated sufficiently to allow of free pas-ar?ange- sagc undcr it and over the benches. At the bow ments. was the battery,…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Early maps · Inscriptions, Chinese
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