Episodes

  • 41 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    41 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    41 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    41 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 29 to 34. Concerning the rice-wine drunk by the people of Cathay. Concerning the black stones that are dug in Cathay, and are burnt for fuel. How the great Kaan causes stores of corn to be made, to help his people withal in time of dearth. Of the charity of the emperor to the poor. Concerning the astrologers in the city of Cambaluc. Concerning the religion of the Cathayans; their views as to the soul; and their customs.
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    13 mins
  • 40 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    40 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    40 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    40 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 25 to 28. Concerning the twelve barons who are set over all the affairs of the great Kaan. How the Kaan's posts and runners are sped through many lands and provinces. How the emperor bestows help on his people, when they are afflicted with dearth or murrain. How the great Kaan causes trees to be planted by the highways.
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    11 mins
  • 39 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    39 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    39 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    39 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 23 to 24. Concerning the oppressions of Achmath the Bailo, and the plot that was formed against him. How the great Kaan causeth the bark of trees, made into something like paper, to pass for money over all his country.
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    17 mins
  • 38 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    38 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    38 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    38 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 19 to 22. Concerning the two brothers who have charge of the Kaan's hounds. How the emperor goes on a hunting expedition. How the great Kaan, on returning from his hunting expedition, holds a great court and entertainment. Concerning the city of Cambaluc, and its great traffic and population.
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    18 mins
  • 37 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    37 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    37 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    37 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 15 to 18. Of the great festival which the Kaan holds on New Year's day. Concerning the twelve thousand barons who receive robes of cloth of gold from the emperor on the great festivals, thirteen changes a-piece. How the great Kaan enjoineth his people to supply him with game. Of the lions and leopards and wolves that the Kaan keeps for the chase.
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    10 mins
  • 36 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    36 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    36 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    36 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 11 to 14. Concerning the city of Cambaluc. How the great Kaan maintains a guard of twelve thousand horse, which are called Keshican. The fashion of the great Kaan's table at his high feasts. Concerning the great feast held by the grand Kaan every year on his birthday.
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    13 mins
  • 35 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    35 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    35 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    35 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 8 to 10. Concerning the person of the great Kaan. Concerning the great Kaan's sons. Concerning the palace of the great Kaan.
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    13 mins
  • 34 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.

    34 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    Aug 29 2025
    34 - The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Volume 1.
    34 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 5 to 7. How the great Kaan caused Nayan to be put to death. How the great Kaan went back to the city of Cambaluc. How the Kaan rewarded the valour of his captains.
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    8 mins