The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Mangu Kaan
Also known as Mangu, Mangu Khan
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 53
Mangu is named among brothers who stand at the center of Mongol power, his title carrying a sense of immense reach. The account offers little of the man behind that title, leaving him distant and intriguing.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 53
- Books
- 1
Mangu, also rendered Mangú, is identified as a Great Kaan and as the brother of Hulaku and Kublai. The account names him in its historical and political landscape but gives no developed personal arc or detailed portrait.
Description
No physical details are provided for Mangu. His height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features remain unknown. The account does not describe Mangu Kaan’s appearance. His height, build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are not specified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Chinghiz Khangrandson
Mangu Kaan appears in the line of Kaans descending from Chinghiz and is named as a later ruler whose death prompted the account of funeral practices.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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