This task uses the writings of Marco Polo about the court of Khubilai Khan as a lens both on Mongol society and on the concerns of Marco Polo himself.

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This task uses the writings of Marco Polo about the court of Khubilai Khan as a lens both on Mongol society and on the concerns of Marco Polo himself.

First, go to the page on Marco Polo at Columbia University’s “Asia Topics in World HistoryLinks to an external site.” site. Read the brief introduction on Marco Polo and then read the brief chapters VII, IX, X, XI, XXIV, and XXVI from “Book Second, Part I.” Then, answer the following questions:

1. Using specific examples from the chapters, what does Polo tell his readers about Khubilai Khan and his family?
2. How does Polo describe the Khan’s palace, the surrounding city, and the use of money and communications in the Khan’s realm?
3. Does Polo present a favorable view of Khubilai Khan and his realm? Explain your answer with specific examples.
4. Finally, what does Polo’s narrative tell us about his own concerns and viewpoint?

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/figures/figu…