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I Viaggi di Marco Polo / Unica versione originale fedelmente riscontrata sul codice magliabeccano e sulle opere di Charton

By Marco Polo
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A Venetian merchant's extended travelogue recounts multiyear journeys across the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Central Asia and China, recording markets, courts, political arrangements and commercial routes; it details encounters with Mongol rulers, service on diplomatic missions, logistical aspects of caravans and sea passages, and vivid descriptions of cities, customs and resources; the narrative blends itinerary and ethnographic observation with notes on trade goods, administrative practices and episodes of return voyages that illustrate exchanges between East and West.

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Marco Polo

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who is best known for his travels through Asia and his detailed accounts of the cultures and lands he encountered. His most famous work, "The Travels of Marco Polo," co-authored with Rustichello da Pisa, chronicles his journey along the Silk Road to China and his experiences at the court of Kublai Khan. This seminal text not only provided Europeans with one of the first comprehensive looks at the East but also inspired countless explorers and adventurers. Polo's narratives blend travelogue with adventure, offering insights into the geography, culture, and economy of the regions he visited.

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