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The text has been given entire, including all the additional matter, and also pass- ages which, though perhaps doubtful, have long been comprehended in the work. This edition therefore will, it is believed, be more complete than any hitherto given to the world. INTRODUCTOEY CHAPTER. Embassies to the East prior to Marco Polo. Great Plain of Scythia or Tartary— Its Inhabitants, Turks, Mongols— Former Conquests — Temugin or Gengis— His first Exploits— Ouang or Prester John— His Defeat and Death — ...Extensive Conquests of Gengis— Tartar Invasion of Europe — Ravages— Embassy and Letter from the Pope— Carpiui's Journey through Poland — Reception by the Tartar Chief Corrensa — Journey to the Volga— Court of Baatu— Journey through Tartary— Arrival at the imperial Court — Great Splendour— Numerous Ambassadors— Treatment of the Mis- sion—Letter from the Emperor to the Pope — Return to Eu- rope — Embassy by Ascelin— Reaches the Army of Baioth- noy — Rash Conduct and rough Reception — Final Dismissal —Changes in the Mongol Dynasty — Embassy to the French King— He sends a Mission under Rubruquis— Landing at Soudak— Journey through the Crimea — Visit to a Tartar Chief, Scacatai— Description of Comania and Russia— Court of Sartach — Of Baatu — Journey through Tartary— Arrival at the imperial Court — Reception— Audience of the Great Khan— Various Superstitions — City of Karakorum — Religi- ous Controversy — Dismissal of the Ambassador — His Jour- ney homeward— The I'artars — Their Government — Manners — Physical Condition— Religion — Military System— Break- ing up of the Dynasty of Gingis.
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