Chapter VII: The Court of the Great Khan

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Across
  1. 3. rang three times to signal the closing of the gates
  2. 8. those who waited on the khan and his family wore these over their mouths
  3. 10. Marco's brother
  4. 11. this could hold 6,000 people
  5. 12. animal adorned with heavy embroidery trappings
  6. 14. the khan held these on the occasion of an imperial or religious festival
  7. 15. Marco was invited to stay here with the khan when they reached the capital city
  8. 16. painted red, blue, and green; attracted Marco's attention especially
  9. 20. symbols of this religion were used to decorate the animal carrying the khan
  10. 21. means "the city of khan"
  11. 22. filled the immense basin of solid gold in the middle of the hall
  12. 23. Marco was especially struck by these performers
  13. 24. the name for the artificial hill planted with evergreen trees
  14. 25. gold and silver ornaments, rare gems, white horses, etc
Down
  1. 1. guarded the khan constantly
  2. 2. the animals were taught to do this when they came opposite of the khan
  3. 4. celebration that ushered in the new year
  4. 5. the reigning khan during Marco's travels
  5. 6. number of children the khan had
  6. 7. animal sitting beside the khan's throne
  7. 9. the robe and turban of the khan were made of this material
  8. 13. shrill instrument that announced the departure
  9. 17. month of the new year in Cathay
  10. 18. title given to four of the khan's wives
  11. 19. crowded with eager traders