The Travels of Marco Polo and the Reception of Kublai Kahn Marco Polo was a Venetian Christian diplomat that gained the trust of one of the most powerful men in history: Kublai Khan. The book outlines the assimilation of one man into Mongol culture. The Mongols were very accepting of other cultures so cases like these are far from rare. One other example is the Flemish Monk Willem van Ruysbroeck’s first hand account of the Mongols. In both pieces of literature you see the culture of the Mongol Empire
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Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice‚ Italy. His uncle Maffeo and his father Nicolo were both famous merchants. Marco Polo was educated in literacy skills and arithmetic. He also had a good knowledge of Italian and French. Marco became famous because of his journey to Cathay and his worked with Kublai Khan and also his splendid book called "The travels of Marco Polo". In 1260‚ when Marco was six years old Nicolo and Maffeo begen their first trip going east to the other side of the Black Sea. They
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Culture Marco Polo the great explorer of the 13th and 14th century set out on a journey through the Mongol Empire during which he wrote The Book of Ser Marco Polo. During his journey he documented the marvels of his travels such as the city of Kinsay(Hangchow)‚ a large city inherited by the Yuan Dynasty after great conquests. Polo expressed the city as a “City of Heaven” because of its modernism and elegance while traveling through the city. The significance of The Book of Ser Marco Polo is that he
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ask‚ it is an expression that the elder generation has a hard time understanding‚ yet it is vital for the Generation Y. The youth of today are not too fond of strict dress codes‚ they need an environment where they can express themselves through their clothes and an environment where it is okay to listen to that new hit song on your iPod. Is all this a problem? Has the generation Y gotten it all wrong? Maybe we just need to understand their way of thinking and cope with it. Young people are often
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line of neckties. The brand he established‚ Polo‚ is now one part of an empire that includes fragrances‚ home furnishings and luxury clothing. In 1967‚ Lauren established his Polo label with an instantly successful line of handmade‚ wide and flamboyant ties—which stood in sharp contrast to the narrow and conventional tie fashion of the time. Lauren chose the name Polo because he was interested in promoting a lifestyle‚ and to him‚ the sport of Polo embodied a world of elegance and style
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Chewing Gums with 31% people voting it as No 1. Reason for purchasing Polo As per the sample data‚ most prominent reason for purchasing Polo is as follows – “It acts as a mouth freshener” with 42% people endorsing this reason for purchasing Polo. 23% of the people purchase Polo considering it as a “Just for fun” consumable item and 15% of the people consume Polo “To avoid bad breath”. Since the total percentage of people purchasing Polo either as a Mouth Freshener or for avoiding bad breath or after
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STUDY How ca n Sarah and Josh work together m ore effectively? Gen Y in the Workforce by Tamara J. Erickson • Reprint R0902X This document is authorized for use only in MBA Global Management by Rob Anthony at Hult International Business School - Boston from October 2012 to February 2013. How I learned to love millennials (and stop worrying about what they were doing with their iPhones). HBR CASE STUDY Gen Y in the Workforce COPYRIGHT © 2009 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING
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from god to travel west to the blessed isles. He lived on an island known as Canada today. He taught Indians many things including agriculture. Marco Polo had an influence on others from his long dangerous but successful journeys to China. In 1477‚ the Caxton press was invented. This invention is what made Marco Polo’s book‚ The Travels of Marco Polo so popular. Hence influencing others to travel west‚ such as Christopher
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Marco Polo Marco Polo was born between 1254 and 1324 and thought to have journeyed across Asia and during the time of the Mongol Empire. A majority of the history and biography surrounding Polo was centered on the travels he made with his father especially considering that he had begun his explorations at the age of seventeen. The travel was later called the Silk Road and played a significant role in understanding the impact that the man’s life had in appreciating aspect of the Venetian history.
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Generation Y: They’ve arrived at work with a new attitude By Stephanie Armour‚ USA TODAY They’re young‚ smart‚ brash. They may wear flip-flops to the office or listen to iPods at their desk. They want to work‚ but they don’t want work to be their life. Jennifer Lewis‚ 22‚ finds it awkward that older employees report expenses to her. By Eileen Blass‚ USA TODAY This is Generation Y‚ a force of as many as 70 million‚ and the first wave is just now embarking on their careers — taking their
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