The Travels Of Marco Polo The Venetian - Paperback

""The Travels of Marco Polo the Venetian"" is a historical travelogue written by Thomas Wright. It is a detailed account of the travels of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer, who travelled extensively throughout Asia in the 13th century. The book is based on Polo's own writings and recounts his adventures and experiences in places such as China, Mongolia, and Persia. It provides a fascinating insight into the cultures, customs, and traditions of the people Polo encountered on his travels, as well as the geography and natural history of the regions he visited. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers better understand the places and people described in the text. Overall, ""The Travels of Marco Polo the Venetian"" is a captivating and informative read for anyone interested in history, travel, or exploration.IN a western direction from Pi-an-fu there is a large and handsome fortress named Thai-gin, 1 which is said to have been built, at a remote period, by a king who was called Dor. 2 Within the walls of the fort stands a spacious and highly-ornamented palace, the hall of which contains paintings of all the renowned princes who, from ancient times, have reigned at this place, forming together a superb exhibition. A remarkable circumstance in the history of this king Dor shall now be related. He was a powerful prince, assumed much state, and was always waited upon by young women of extraordinary beauty, a vast number of whom he entertained at his court.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.