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0020 The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2
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XXXIX.—Concerning the Gulf of Calatu, and the City
so called . . . . . . . . 449
Notes.—1. Kalhât. 2. "En fra terre." 3. Maskat.

XL.—Returns to the City of Hormos whereof we
spoke formerly . . . . . . 451
Notes.—1. Polo's distances and bearings in these latter chapters.
2. Persian Bâd-girs or wind-catching chimneys. 3. Island
of Kish.

BOOK FOURTH.

Wars among the Tartar Princes, and some Account of the
Northern Countries

I.—Concerning Great Turkey . . . . . 457
Notes.—1. Kaidu Khan. 2. His frontier towards the Great Kaan.

II.—Of certain Battles that were fought by King
Caidu against the Armies of his Uncle the Great
Kaan . . . . . . . . 459
Notes.—1. Textual. 2. "Araines." 3. Chronology in connection
with the events described.

III.—†What the Great Kaan said to the Mischief done
by Caidu his nephew . . . . . 463

IV.—Of the Exploits of King Caidu's valiant Daughter . 463
Note.—Her name explained. Remarks on the story.

V.—How Abaga sent his Son Argon in command against
King Caidu . . . . . . . 466
(Extract and Substance.)
Notes.—1. Government of the Khorasan frontier. 2. The His-
torical Events.

VI.—How Argon after the Battle heard that his Father
was dead and went to assume the Sovereignty as
was his right . . . . . . . 467
Notes.—1. Death of Abaka. 2. Textual. 3. Ahmad Tigudar.

VII.—†How Acomat Soldan set out with his Host against
his Nephew who was coming to claim the Throne
that belonged to him . . . . . 468