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| [I.] | —Of the Merchant Ships of Manzi that sail upon the Indian Seas | 249 |
| Notes.—1. Pine Timber. 2. Rudder and Masts. 3. Watertight Compartments. 4. Chinese substitute for Pitch. 5. Oars used by Junks. 6. Descriptions of Chinese Junks from other Mediæval Writers. | ||
| [II.] | —Description of the Island of Chipangu, and the Great Kaan’s Despatch of a Host against it | 253 |
| Notes.—1. Chipangu or Japan. 2. Abundance of Gold. 3. The Golden Palace. 4. Japanese Pearls. Red Pearls. | ||
| [III.] | —What Further came of the Great Kaan’s Expedition against Chipangu | 258 |
| Notes.—1. Kúblái’s attempts against Japan. Japanese Narrative of the Expedition here spoken of. (See [App. L. 9.]) 2. Species of Torture. 3. Devices to procure Invulnerability. | ||
| [IV.] | —Concerning the Fashion of the Idols | 263 |
| Notes.—1. Many-limbed Idols. 2. The Philippines and Moluccas. 3. The name Chin or China. 4. The Gulf of Cheinan. | ||
| [V.] | —Of the Great Country called Chamba | 266 |
| Notes.—1. Champa, and Kúblái’s dealings with it. (See [App. L. 10]). 2. Chronology. 3. Eagle-wood and Ebony. Polo’s use of Persian words. | ||
| [VI.] | —Concerning the Great Island of Java | 272 |
| Note.—Java; its supposed vast extent. Kúblái’s expedition against it and failure. | ||
| [VII.] | —Wherein the Isles of Sondur and Condur are spoken of; and the Kingdom of Locac | 276 |
| Notes.—1. Textual. 2. Pulo Condore. 3. The Kingdom of Locac, Southern Siam. | ||
| [VIII.] | —Of the Island called Pentam, and the City Malaiur | 280 |
| Notes.—1. Bintang. 2. The Straits of Singapore. 3. Remarks on the Malay Chronology. Malaiur probably Palembang. | ||
| [IX.] | —Concerning the Island of Java the Less. the Kingdoms of Ferlec and Basma | 284 |
| Notes.—1. The Island of Sumatra: application of the term Java. 2. Products of Sumatra. The six kingdoms. 3. Ferlec or Parlák. The Battas. 4. Basma, Pacem, or Pasei. 5. The Elephant and the Rhinoceros. The Legend of Monoceros and the Virgin. 6. Black Falcon. | ||
| [X.] | —The Kingdoms of Samara and Dagroian | 292 |
| Notes.—1. Samara, Sumatra Proper. 2. The Tramontaine and the Mestre. 3. The Malay Toddy-Palm. 4. Dagroian. 5. Alleged custom of eating dead relatives. | ||
| [XI.] | —Of the Kingdoms of Lambri and Fansur | 299 |
| Notes.—1. Lambri. 2. Hairy and Tailed Men. 3. Fansur and Camphor Fansuri. Sumatran Camphor. 4. The Sago-Palm. 5. Remarks on Polo’s Sumatran Kingdoms. | ||
| [XII.] | —Concerning the Island of Necuveran | 306 |
| Note.—Gauenispola, and the Nicobar Islands. | ||
| [XIII.] | —Concerning the Island of Angamanain | 309 |
| Note.—The Andaman Islands. | ||
| [XIV.] | —Concerning the Island of Seilan | 312 |
| Notes.—1. Chinese Chart. 2. Exaggeration of Dimensions. The Name. 3. Sovereigns then ruling Ceylon. 4. Brazil Wood and Cinnamon. 5. The Great Ruby. | ||
| [XV.] | —The Same Continued. The History of Sagamoni Borcan and the beginning of Idolatry | 316 |
| Notes.—1. Adam’s Peak, and the Foot thereon. 2. The Story of Sakya-Muni Buddha. The History of Saints Barlaam and Josaphat; a Christianised version thereof. 3. High Estimate of Buddha’s Character. 4. Curious Parallel Passages. 5. Pilgrimages to the Peak. 6. The Pâtra of Buddha, and the Tooth-Relic. 7. Miraculous endowments of the Pâtra; it is the Holy Grail of Buddhism. | ||
| [XVI.] | —Concerning the Great Province of Maabar, which is called India the Greater, and is on the Mainland | 331 |
| Notes.—1. Ma’bar, its definition, and notes on its Mediæval History. 2. The Pearl Fishery. | ||
| [XVII.] | —Continues to speak of the Province of Maabar | 338 |
| Notes.—1. Costume. 2. Hindu Royal Necklace. 3. Hindu use of the Rosary. 4. The Saggio. 5. Companions in Death; the word Amok. 6. Accumulated Wealth of Southern India at this time. 7. Horse Importation from the Persian Gulf. 8. Religious Suicides. 9. Suttees. 10. Worship of the Ox. The Govis. 11. Verbal. 12. The Thomacides. 13. Ill-success of Horse-breeding in S. India. 14. Curious Mode of Arrest for Debt. 15. The Rainy Seasons. 16. Omens of the Hindus. 17. Strange treatment of Horses. 18. The Devadásis. 19. Textual. | ||
| [XVIII.] | —Discoursing of the Place where lieth the Body of St. Thomas the Apostle; and of the Miracles thereof | 353 |
| Notes.—1. Mailapúr. 2. The word Avarian. 3. Miraculous Earth. 4. The Traditions of St. Thomas in India. The ancient Church at his Tomb; the ancient Cross preserved on St. Thomas’s Mount. 5. White Devils. 6. The Yak’s Tail. | ||
| [XIX.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Mutfili | 359 |
| Notes.—1. Motapallé. The Widow Queen of Telingana. 2. The Diamond Mines, and the Legend of the Diamond Gathering. 3. Buckram. | ||
| [XX.] | —Concerning the Province of Lar whence the Brahmans come | 363 |
| Notes.—1. Abraiaman. The Country of Lar. Hindu Character. 2. The Kingdom of Soli or Chola. 3. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Hours. The Canonical Hours of the Church. 4. Omens. 5. Jogis. The Ox-emblem. 6. Verbal. 7. Recurrence of Human Eccentricities. | ||
| [XXI.] | —Concerning the City of Cail | 370 |
| Notes.—1. Káyal; its true position. Kolkhoi identified. 2. The King Ashar or As-char. 3. Correa, Note. 4. Betel-chewing. 5. Duels. | ||
| [XXII.] | —Of the Kingdom of Coilum | 375 |
| Notes.—1. Coilum, Coilon, Kaulam, Columbum, Quilon. Ancient Christian Churches. 2. Brazil Wood: notes on the name. 3. Columbine Ginger and other kinds. 4. Indigo. 5. Black Lions. 6. Marriage Customs. | ||
| [XXIII.] | —Of the Country called Comari | 382 |
| Notes.—1. Cape Comorin. 2. The word Gat-paul. | ||
| [XXIV.] | —Concerning the Kingdom Eli | 385 |
| Notes.—1. Mount D’Ely, and the City of Hili-Máráwi. 2. Textual. 3. Produce. 4. Piratical custom. 5. Wooden Anchors. | ||
| [XXV.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Melibar | 389 |
| Notes.—1. Dislocation of Polo’s Indian Geography. The name of Malabar. 2. Verbal. 3. Pirates. 4. Cassia: Turbit: Cubebs. 5. Cessation of direct Chinese trade with Malabar. | ||
| [XXVI.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Gozurat | 392 |
| Notes.—1. Topographical Confusion. 2. Tamarina. 3. Tall Cotton Trees. 4. Embroidered Leather-work. | ||
| [XXVII.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Tana | 395 |
| Notes.—1. Tana, and the Konkan. 2. Incense of Western India. | ||
| [XXVIII.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Cambaet | 397 |
| Note.—Cambay. | ||
| [XXIX.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Semenat | 398 |
| Note.—Somnath, and the so-called Gates of Somnath. | ||
| [XXX.] | —Concerning the Kingdom of Kesmacoran | 401 |
| Notes.—1. Kij-Mekrán. Limit of India. 2. Recapitulation of Polo’s Indian Kingdoms. | ||
| [XXXI.] | —Discourseth of the Two Islands called Male and Female, and why they are so called | 404 |
| Note.—The Legend and its diffusion. | ||
| [XXXII.] | —Concerning the Island of Scotra | 406 |
| Notes.—1. Whales of the Indian Seas. 2. Socotra and its former Christianity. 3. Piracy at Socotra. 4. Sorcerers. | ||
| [XXXIII.] | —Concerning the Island of Madeigascar | 411 |
| Notes.—1. Madagascar; some confusion here with Magadoxo. 2. Sandalwood. 3. Whale-killing. The Capidoglio or Sperm-Whale. 4. The Currents towards the South. 5. The Rukh (and see [Appendix L. 11]). 6. More on the dimensions assigned thereto. 7. Hippopotamus Teeth. | ||
| [XXXIV.] | —Concerning the Island of Zanghibar. A Word on India in General | 422 |
| Notes.—1. Zangibar; Negroes. 2. Ethiopian Sheep. 3. Giraffes. 4. Ivory trade. 5. Error about Elephant-taming. 6. Number of Islands assigned to the Indian Sea. 7. The Three Indies, and various distributions thereof. Polo’s Indian Geography. | ||
| [XXXV.] | —Treating of the Great Province of Abash, which is Middle India, and is on the Mainland | 427 |
| Notes.—1. Ḥabash or Abyssinia. Application of the name India to it. 2. Fire Baptism ascribed to the Abyssinian Christians. 3. Polo’s idea of the position of Aden. 4. Taming of the African Elephant for War. 5. Marco’s Story of the Abyssinian Invasion of the Mahomedan Low-Country, and Review of Abyssinian Chronology in connection therewith. 6. Textual. | ||
| [XXXVI.] | —Concerning the Province of Aden | 438 |
| Notes.—1. The Trade to Alexandria from India viâ Aden. 2. “Roncins à deux selles.” 3. The Sultan of Aden. The City and its Great Tanks. 4. The Loss of Acre. | ||
| [XXXVII.] | —Concerning the City of Esher | 442 |
| Notes.—1. Shihr. 2. Frankincense. 3. Four-horned Sheep. 4. Cattle fed on Fish. 5. Parallel passage. | ||
| [XXXVIII.] | —Concerning the City of Dufar | 444 |
| Notes.—1. Dhofar. 2. Notes on Frankincense. | ||
| [XXXIX.] | —Concerning the Gulf of Calatu, and the City so called | 449 |
| Notes.—1. Kalhát. 2. “En fra terre.” 3. Maskat. | ||
| [XL.] | —Returns to the City of Hormos whereof we spoke formerly | 451 |
| Notes.—1. Polo’s distances and bearings in these latter chapters. 2. Persian Bád-gírs or wind-catching chimneys. 3. Island of Kish. |
Wars among the Tartar Princes, and some Account of the Northern Countries.
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| [I.] | —Concerning Great Turkey | 457 |
| Notes.—1. Kaidu Khan. 2. His frontier towards the Great Kaan. | ||
| [II.] | —Of certain Battles that were fought by King Caidu against the Armies of his Uncle the Great Kaan | 459 |
| Notes.—1. Textual. 2. “Araines.” 3. Chronology in connection with the events described. | ||
| [III.] | —[†]What the Great Kaan said to the Mischief done by Caidu his nephew | 463 |
| [IV.] | —Of the Exploits of King Caidu’s valiant Daughter | 463 |
| Note.—Her name explained. Remarks on the story. | ||
| [V.] | —How Abaga sent his Son Argon in command against King Caidu | 466 |
| (Extract and Substance.) | ||
| Notes.—1. Government of the Khorasan frontier. 2. The Historical Events. | ||
| [VI.] | —How Argon after the Battle heard that his Father was dead and Went to assume the Sovereignty as was his right | 467 |
| Notes.—1. Death of Ábáká. 2. Textual. 3. Ahmad Tigudar. | ||
| [VII.] | —[†]How Acomat Soldan set out with his Host against his Nephew who was coming to claim the throne that belonged to him | 468 |
| [VIII.] | —[†]How Argon took Counsel with his Followers about attacking his Uncle Acomat Soldan | 468 |
| [IX.] | —[†]How the Barons of Argon answered his Address | 469 |
| [X.] | —[†]The Message sent by Argon to Acomat | 469 |
| [XI.] | —How Acomat replied to Argon’s Message | 469 |
| [XII.] | —Of the Battle between Argon and Acomat, and the Captivity of Argon | 470 |
| Notes.—1. Verbal. 2. Historical. | ||
| [XIII.] | —How Argon was delivered from Prison | 471 |
| [XIV.] | —How Argon got the Sovereignty at last | 472 |
| [XV.] | —[†]How Acomat was taken Prisoner | 473 |
| [XVI.] | —How Acomat was slain by Order of his Nephew | 473 |
| [XVII.] | —How Argon was recognised as Sovereign | 473 |
| Notes.—1. The historical circumstances and persons named in these chapters. 2. Arghún’s accession and death. | ||
| [XVIII.] | —How Kiacatu seized the Sovereignty after Argon’s Death | 475 |
| Note.—The reign and character of Kaikhátú. | ||
| [XIX.] | —How Baidu seized the Sovereignty after the Death of Kiacatu | 476 |
| Notes.—1. Baidu’s alleged Christianity. 2. Gházán Khan. | ||
| [XX.] | —Concerning King Conchi who rules the Far North | 479 |
| Notes.—1. Kaunchi Khan. 2. Siberia. 3. Dog-sledges. 4. The animal here styled Erculin. The Vair. 5. Yugria. | ||
| [XXI.] | —Concerning the Land of Darkness | 484 |
| Notes.—1. The Land of Darkness. 2. The Legend of the Mares and their Foals. 3. Dumb Trade with the People of the Darkness. | ||
| [XXII.] | —Description of Rosia and its People. Province of Lac | 486 |
| Notes.—1. Old Accounts of Russia. Russian Silver and Rubles. 2. Lac, or Wallachia. 3. Oroech, Norway (?) or the Waraeg Country (?) | ||
| [XXIII.] | —He begins to speak of the Straits of Constantinople, but decides to leave that matter | 490 |
| [XXIV.] | —Concerning the Tartars of the Ponent and their Lords | 490 |
| Notes.—1. The Comanians; the Alans; Majar; Zic; the Goths of the Crimea; Gazaria. 2. The Khans of Kipchak or the Golden Horde; errors in Polo’s list. Extent of their Empire. | ||
| [XXV.] | —Of the War that arose between Alau and Barca, and the Battles that they fought | 494 |
| (Extracts and Substance.) | ||
| Notes.—1. Verbal. 2. The Sea of Sarai. 3. The War here spoken of. Wassáf’s rigmarole. | ||
| [XXVI.] | —[†]How Barca and his Army advanced to meet Alau | 495 |
| [XXVII.] | —[†]How Alau addressed his followers | 495 |
| [XXVIII.] | —[†]Of the Great Battle between Alau and Barca | 496 |
| [XXIX.] | —How Totamangu was Lord of the Tartars of the Ponent; and after him Toctai | 496 |
| Note.—Confusions in the Text. Historical circumstances connected with the Persons spoken of. Toctai and Noghai Khan. Symbolic Messages. | ||
| [XXX.] | —[†]Of the Second Message that Toctai sent to Nogai | 498 |
| [XXXI.] | —[†]How Toctai marched against Nogai | 499 |
| [XXXII.] | —[†]How Toctai and Nogai address their People, and the next Day join Battle | 499 |
| [XXXIII.] | —[†]The Valiant Feats and Victory of King Nogai | 499 |
| [XXXIV.] | —and Last. Conclusion | 500 |
† Of chapters so marked nothing is given but the substance in brief.
APPENDICES.