Marco Polo - Part 3 - The Mongol World
The Explorers Podcast
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Marco's Journey to the Yellow River
As a note, as Marco traveled, he would have been treated well by the local people. His piezot would have been like a platinum credit card, good for whatever he needed,. He would have stayed at the homes of local officials or had a nice inn. The young Venetian couldn't help but describe all the wondrous trade goods that flowed through the city. For a woman to be a virgin or an experienced sexually was frowned upon.
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