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- Publisher: University of California Press
- Number of Pages: 240
- ISBN: 0520262379
- WAPI (Tower ID): 114052780
- Release Date: February 1, 2010
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #1180557 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #46617 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #3728 in Adventurers & Explorers (See Top 100 Adventurers & Explorers Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Voyager from Xanadu: Rabban Sauma and the First Journey from China to the West" by Morris Rossabi to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Voyager from Xanadu: Rabban Sauma and the First Journey from China to the West"Browse more products related to "Morris Rossabi"AnnotationToward the end of the thirteenth century, at about the time Marco Polo was being received by the great Khubilai Khan, a Nestorian Christian monk from China called Rabban Sauma was making the reverse journey from the Mongol capital (what is now Beijing) to Jerusalem. Upon reaching Baghdad-the first traveler to arrive from China-Sauma learned that his pilgrimage could not be fulfilled because of Islamic control of the Holy Land. He spent the next several years in the Persian Mongol court where he was made an envoy and sent to Europe to persuade the Pope, King Philip IV of France, and Edward I of England to launch a Crusade against their common enemy. In "Voyager from Xanadu," Morris Rossabi traces Sauma's trans-Eurasian travels against the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire and the last Crusades. His indispensable book provides a unique first-hand Asian perspective on Europe and illuminates a crucial period in the early history of global, diplomatic, and commercial networking. If You Enjoy "Voyager from Xanadu: Rabban Sauma and the First Journey from China to the West (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Voyager from Xanadu: Rabban Sauma and the First Journey from China to the West (Paperback)" by Morris Rossabi (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Adventurers & Explorers Bestsellers
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