Category Archives: Marco Polo’s Travels

Who is Kubilai Khan?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Megan

Throughout our study of Marco Polo’s Travels thus far, we have heard of the many places Marco Polo has journeyed to while serving under the great emperor of the Tartans, Kubilai Khan.  Because Marco Polo was gathering information about these … Continue reading →

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Secondary Literature Discussion Questions

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Tobias

Now that you have all been paired with a critical essay on Marco Polo’s Travels, it’s time to prepare for Tuesday’s group discussions. As you study your article, keep in mind what you have learned about academic writing from of They Say, … Continue reading →

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Secondary Literature Assignments for Tuesday

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Tobias

For Tuesday, we will be taking a break from our reading of Marco Polo to delve more deeply into our study of secondary literature and into the question of what kind of text exactly the Divisament dou monde might be. In … Continue reading →

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Asia in 1260

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Tobias

Here’s a copy of the map I showed you in class today, showing the geopolitical situation in central and Eastern Asia in 1260, Marco Polo’s father Niccolo and his uncle Maffeo set out on their first journey to the court … Continue reading →

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Travelin’ Man

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Lelia

Ironically, although we’ve turned our backs on The Odyssey and started a new literary voyage in The Travels, I can’t help but make constant comparisons between these two works as I read The Travels. They are both books about traveling, … Continue reading →

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Rare Photo of Mongolian Hordes Discovered

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Tobias

Allie was kind enough to share this picture from our excursion to the Chicago Field Museum.  Looking forward to our discussion of Marco Polo later this month!

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