Marco Polo's book of travels was published in 1298 and was one of the few works that influenced the course of history.Much of the book is devoted to the Caesars of Tartary. This miniature from the book is called "The Counting Court of Kublai Khan".
Three bearded tartars in Russian caps at the table accepting gold - two count, the third gives out paper receipts. And what is this tale of paper money they tell you? Did Catherine introduce it? Well, well... Tartary used paper money back in the thirteenth century! And notice, all Tartars have European faces.
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