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