The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Gházán Kaan
Also known as Kaan of Persia
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
Gházán Kaan comes into view as a ruler whose authority reaches across Persia, while a hint of familiarity with a distant language makes him unexpectedly intriguing. The book gives no portrait of his face or bearing, so his presence rests in the contrast between sovereign power and cultural curiosity.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (1271-1304)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Gházán Kaan is presented as the Mongol sovereign of Persia to whom Marco Polo conveyed a bride from Cambaluc. Rashiduddin is cited as saying that Gházán knew something of the Frank tongue, probably French, a small but memorable glimpse of his interests. Beyond these references, the book supplies no fuller account of his personal arc or relationships.
Description
The text identifies Gházán as an adult Mongol sovereign of Persia but does not describe his appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks remain unspecified.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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