The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano

4. _Nayan and his true relationship to Kúblái._

III.—HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN 335 NOTE.—_Addition from Ramusio._ IV.—OF THE BATTLE THAT THE GREAT KAAN FOUGHT WITH NAYAN 336 NOTES.—1. _The word |Bretesche|._ 2. _Explanatory._ 3. _The Nakkára._ 4. _Parallel Passages._ 5. _Verbal._ 6. _The Story of Nayan._ (See App. L. 7.) V.—HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSED NAYAN TO BE PUT TO DEATH 343 NOTES.—1. _The Shedding of Royal blood avoided._ 2. _Chorcha, Kaoli, Barskul, Sikintinju._ 3. _Jews in China._ VI.—HOW THE GREAT KAAN WENT BACK TO THE CITY OF CAMBALUC 348 NOTE.—_Passage from Ramusio respecting the Kaan’s views of Religion. Remarks._ VII.—HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS 350 NOTES.—1. _Parallel from Sanang Setzen._ 2. _The Golden Honorary Tablets or_ Paizah _of the Mongols._ 3. _Umbrellas._ 4. _The Gerfalcon Tablets._ VIII.—CONCERNING THE PERSON OF THE GREAT KAAN 356 NOTES.—1. _Colour of his Eyes._ 2. _His Wives._ 3. _The Kungurat Tribe. Competitive Examination in Beauty._ IX.—CONCERNING THE GREAT KAAN’S SONS 359 NOTES.—1. _Kúblái’s intended Heir._ 2. _His other Sons._ X.—CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN 362 NOTES.—1. _Palace Wall._ 2. _The word |Tarcasci|._ 3. _Towers._ 4. _Arsenals of the Palace._ 5. _The Gates._ 6. _Various Readings._ 7. _Barracks._