Marco Polo

eyes are black and handsome. Other than just physical appearances, Polo is seemingly enthralled by all that Khubilai does. For instance he comments on the lifestyle of the Khan, and the intricate process of how he chooses his women. Marco Polo travelogue would have appealed to the desire of knowledge and adventure, which could have been found in many young men and government officials at the time. During the time that this biography was written, not much was known about Asia. Therefore, two kinds of people would have taken interest in this source. Firstly, young people who had a thrill for knowledge of the unknown would have been very keened on this text, an example being Christopher Columbus, who I mentioned before. Secondly, people
Moreover, he assures his audience that the writing will consist of only the truth, while egoistically claiming that he his the sole explorer who has traveled so many lands and that his sharing of knowledge is a selfless act which will educate those who are ignorant. Later on in chapter three, Polo goes to talk about the Mongol Empire, under Khubilai Khan. In this chapter, it is evident that he views Khubilai Khan in high regards. He commences by physically and personally describing the Khan, and then moves on to talk about his rule. He put much priority describing his lifestyle and how the people react to him. For instance he goes in an in depth explanation of the beauty of the palace, in which Khubilai resides during the winter months, “The palace itself has a very high roof. Inside, the walls of the halls and chambers are all covered with a gold and silver and decorated with pictures of dragons and birds and horsemen and various breeds of beasts and scenes of
Although, the reliability of Marco Polo’s re-telling is questionable, he has unquestionably influenced a generation of explorers and he has helped to promote Asia in the European continent. Therefore, even though many historians of today criticize The Travels of Marco Polo as being an inaccurate and an unreliable source, undoubtedly no one can deny the effect it had at the time it was written. For it is Marco Polo’s travelogue that would that would help bridge the relationship between China and the