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BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 11Marco Polo Captured at CurzolaDuring the Genoese victory at Curzola, Marco Polo, commanding a Venetian galley, is taken prisoner and brought to Genoa.
Marco Polo, Rusticiano of Pisa, Lamba Doria - BOOK 1 · CH. 12Marco Polo’s Release and Return to VeniceAfter his release from Genoese captivity, Marco returns to Venice, shares his book with French knight Thibault de Cepoy, and settles his affairs.Marco Polo, Donata Polo, Thibault de Cepoy
- BOOK 1 · CH. 24Polo Brothers Reach Kúblái’s CourtAfter a year-long journey from Bokhara, Nicolo and Maffeo Polo arrive at the Great Kaan’s court and are received with honor.
Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo, Kúblái - BOOK 1 · CH. 26Kúblái Appoints the Polos Envoys to the PopePleased by their account of Latin customs, Kúblái sends the Polo brothers and Baron Cogatal to the Pope with letters requesting 100 Christian scholars and oil from the Holy Sepulchre.Kúblái, Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 28Polo Brothers Arrive in AcreThe brothers reach Acre in April 1269 only to learn that the Pope has died, forcing them to await a successor.Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo, Marco Polo
- BOOK 1 · CH. 29Marco Joins the Journey EastAfter two years in Venice, Nicolo and Maffeo set out again for Acre, taking the young Marco with them.Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo, Marco Polo
- BOOK 1 · CH. 31Gregory X Authorizes the MissionThe newly elected Pope Gregory X receives the Polos, grants them credentials, and appoints two Dominican friars to accompany them.Pope Gregory X, Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 33Polo Party Reaches Kúblái’s CourtAfter three and a half years of travel, Nicolo, Maffeo, and Marco arrive at the Great Kaan’s palace and present the Pope’s letters and the holy oil.Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo, Marco Polo +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 35Marco Earns Kúblái’s FavorMarco’s command of languages and careful observation of distant provinces wins the Great Kaan’s esteem; he is sent on important embassies and rewarded with the title Messer Marco Polo.Marco Polo, Kúblái
- BOOK 1 · CH. 36Kúblái Permits the Polos’ ReturnAfter repeated requests, Kúblái finally allows the three Venetians to escort Princess Kokáchin to Persia and then return home.Kúblái, Nicolo Polo, Maffeo Polo +2
- BOOK 1 · CH. 47Miracle of the Moving MountainIn Baghdad, the Caliph challenges the Christians to move a mountain within ten days or convert; after the one-eyed cobbler prays, the mountain moves.Caliph, Bishop of Gabala, One-eyed Cobbler
- BOOK 1 · CH. 99Nayan’s Rebellion CrushedKúblái marches secretly against his rebellious nephew Nayan, surprises his camp, and defeats his army in a day-long battle.Kúblái, Nayan
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