The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East, Volume 1.

41 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   41 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 29 to 34. Concerning the rice-wine drunk by the people of Cathay. Concerning the black stones that are dug in Cathay, and are burnt for fuel. How the great Kaan causes stores of corn to be made, to help his people withal in time of dearth. Of the charity of the emperor to the poor. Concerning the astrologers in the cit...

40 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   40 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 25 to 28. Concerning the twelve barons who are set over all the affairs of the great Kaan. How the Kaan's posts and runners are sped through many lands and provinces. How the emperor bestows help on his people, when they are afflicted with dearth or murrain. How the great Kaan causes trees to be planted by the highways...

39 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   39 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 23 to 24. Concerning the oppressions of Achmath the Bailo, and the plot that was formed against him. How the great Kaan causeth the bark of trees, made into something like paper, to pass for money over all his country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-v...

38 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   38 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 19 to 22. Concerning the two brothers who have charge of the Kaan's hounds. How the emperor goes on a hunting expedition. How the great Kaan, on returning from his hunting expedition, holds a great court and entertainment. Concerning the city of Cambaluc, and its great traffic and population. Become a supporter of this...

37 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   37 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 15 to 18. Of the great festival which the Kaan holds on New Year's day. Concerning the twelve thousand barons who receive robes of cloth of gold from the emperor on the great festivals, thirteen changes a-piece. How the great Kaan enjoineth his people to supply him with game. Of the lions and leopards and wolves that t...

36 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   36 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 11 to 14. Concerning the city of Cambaluc. How the great Kaan maintains a guard of twelve thousand horse, which are called Keshican. The fashion of the great Kaan's table at his high feasts. Concerning the great feast held by the grand Kaan every year on his birthday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

35 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   35 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 8 to 10. Concerning the person of the great Kaan. Concerning the great Kaan's sons. Concerning the palace of the great Kaan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--6723588/support .

34 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   34 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 5 to 7. How the great Kaan caused Nayan to be put to death. How the great Kaan went back to the city of Cambaluc. How the Kaan rewarded the valour of his captains. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east...

33 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   33 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 1 to 4. Of Kublay Kaan, the great Kaan now reigning, and of his great puissance. Concerning the revolt of Nayan, who was uncle to the great Kaan Cublay. How the great Kaan marched against Nayan. Of the battle that the great Kaan fought with Nayan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the...

32 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   32 - Book First, Chapters 59 to 61. Concerning the province of Tenduc, and the descendants of Prester John. Concerning the Kaan's palace of Chagannor. Of the city of Chandu, and the Kaan's palace there. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-...

31 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   31 - Book First, Chapters 55 to 58. Concerning the administering of justice among the Tartars. Sundry particulars on the plain beyond Caracoron. Of the kingdom of Erguiul, and province of Sinju. Of the kingdom of Egrigaia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms...

30 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   30 - Book First, Chapters 52 to 54. Concerning the customs of the Tartars. Concerning the God of the Tartars. Concerning the Tartar customs of war. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--6723588/support .

29 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   29 - Book First, Chapters 45 to 51. Of the city of Etzina. Of the city of Caracoron. Of Chinghis, and how he became the first Kaan of the Tartars. How Chinghis mustered his people to march against Prester John. How Prester John marched to meet Chinghis. The battle between Chinghis Kaan and Prester John. Death of Chinghis. Of those who did reign after Ch...

28 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   28 - Book First, Chapters 40 to 44. Concerning the great province of Tangut. Of the province of Camul. Of the province of Chingintalas. Of the province of Sukchur. Of the city of Campichu. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1-...

27 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   27 - Book First, Chapters 33 to 39. Of the kingdom of Cascar. Of the great city of Samarcan. Of the province of Yarcan. Of a province called Cotan. Of the province of Pein. Of the province of Charchan. Of the city of Lop and the great desert. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-con...

26 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   26 - Book First, Chapters 30 to 32. Of the province of Pashai. Of the province of Keshimur. Of the great river of Badashan; and plain of Pamier. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--6723588/support .

25 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   25 - Book First, Chapters 26 to 29. Concerning the city of Sapurgan. Of the city of Balc. Of Taican, and the mountains of salt. Also of the province of Casem. Of the province of Badashan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--...

24 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   24 - Book First, Chapters 23 to 25. Concerning the Old Man of the Mountain. How the Old Man used to train his assassins. How the Old Man came by his end. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--6723588/support .

23 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   23 - Book First, Chapters 19 to 22. Of the descent to the city of Hormos. Of the wearisome and desert road that has now to be travelled. Concerning the city of Cobinan and the things that are made there. Of a certain desert that continues for eight days' journey. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-...

22 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   22 - Book First, Chapters 16 to 18. Concerning the great city of Yasdi. Concerning the kingdom of Kerman. Of the city of Camadi and its ruins; also touching the Carauna robbers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marvels-of-the-east-volume-1--6723588/su...

21 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   21 - Book First, Chapters 11 to 15. Of the noble city of Tauris. Of the monastery of Saint Barsamo on the borders of Tauris. Of the great country of Persia; with some account of the three kings. How the three kings returned to their own country. Of the eight kingdoms of Persia, and how they are named. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

20 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   20 - Book First, Chapters 5 to 10. Of the kingdom of Mausul. Of the great city of Baudas, and how it was taken. How the calif of Baudas took counsel to slay all the Christians in his land. How the Christians were in great dismay because of what the calif had said. How the one-eyed cobler was desired to pray for the Christians. How the prayer of the one-...

19 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   19 - Book First, Chapters 1 to 4. Here the book begins; and first it speaks of the lesser Hermenia. Concerning the province of Turcomania. Description of the greater Hermenia. Of Georgiania and the kings thereof. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-book-of-ser-marco-polo-the-venetian-concerning-the-kingdoms-and-marve...

18 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   18 - Prologue, part 4: Chapters 16 to 18. How Mark returned from the mission whereon he had been sent. How messer Nicolo, messer Maffeo, and messer Marco asked leave of the great Kaan to go their way. How the two brothers and messer Marco took leave of the great Kaan, and returned to their own country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

17 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.   17 - Prologue, part 3: Chapters 10 to 15. How the two brothers again departed from Venice, on their way back to the great Kaan, and took with them Mark, the son of messer Nicolo. How the two brothers set out from Acre, and Mark along with them. How the two brothers presented themselves before the new Pope. How messer Nicolo and messer Maffeo Polo, accom...