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The wonders of the Tartars in Marco Polo’s legendary book
Journeying across the Silk Road and the lands ruled by Kublai Khan, Marco Polo described the customs, wealth, military strength, and cultural traditions of the Tartars with fascination and detail.
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“A Teardrop on the Cheek of Time”*
When the Mughal Empire is spoken of, I am willing to bet that the majority of people will not be overly familiar with this particular dynasty. It is true, that I am (or was) guilty of being ignorant of what this Empire was, in fact, even where it was. However, I am not so remiss as to be unacquainted with the Taj Mahal! This inspiring and beautiful World Wonder is perhaps the best-known monument to arise out of the golden age of the Mughal Empire. There have been many architectural triumphs throughout the ages which have been acknowledged as truly great, but perhaps only a handful with a personal and…






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