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 101
country as I have described, in which travellershave to carry j^rovision for the road because there are noinhabitants, then you arrive at the capital city of thisProvince of Mien, and it also is called Amikx, and is a verygreat and noble city. The people are Idolaters and have apeculiar language,… … Chap. LIV. THE CITY OF MIEN AND ITS TOWERS. 73 was about to die he commanded that by his tomb theyshould erect two towers [one at either end] one of goldand the other of silver, in such fashion as I shall tell you.The towers are built of fine stone; and then one of themhas been covered with gold a…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Early maps · Inscriptions, Chinese
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