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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Mongol emperor (1260–1294) and founder of the Mongol dynasty in China. A grandson of Genghis Khan, he conquered the Song dynasty (1279) and established a great capital, now Beijing, where he received Marco Polo (1275–1292).
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- noun Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)
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With the 2008 Olympics in mind, China's authorities have been trying to transform Beijing, an ancient city crafted by rulers such as Kublai Khan, into a modern metropolis.
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With the gold gained from potentates such as Kublai Khan, the Holy Sepulchre was to be rebuilt, and the
The Life of Columbus Arthur Helps 1844
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At that time Peking was still very much "an ancient city wrapped in high crenellated walls some 40 kilometres long and accessed through sixteen multi-storeyed gate towers . . . and still recognizable as the city of Kublai Khan."
A quick peek behind China's wall Post 2011
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At that time Peking was still very much "an ancient city wrapped in high crenellated walls some 40 kilometres long and accessed through sixteen multi-storeyed gate towers . . . and still recognizable as the city of Kublai Khan."
A quick peek behind China's wall Post 2011
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According to an Italian research team, his accounts, which were detailed in his celebrated work, "The Travels of Marco Polo," are replete with errors and inconsistencies, such as concerning Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor of China.
Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D.: This Week's "Amazing Realm of Bizarre News Top 7" Ph.D. Dr. Franklin Ruehl 2011
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He poses for us as the great Venetian traveler Marco Polo, who meets with Kublai Khan and tells him about all the cities he has visited.
Entrancing Tales Of Dislocation Jerome Charyn 2011
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The slate includes a mix of reality and scripted fare, from "Mob Wives" — a series set to air on VH1 about four women who grew up in the mob or married into it — to "Marco Polo," a historical series that follows Marco Polo's time as a special envoy to Kublai Khan and has drawn offers from several cable networks.
Movie Moguls Tap into Television Production Lauren A. E. Schuker 2011
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According to an Italian research team, his accounts, which were detailed in his celebrated work, "The Travels of Marco Polo," are replete with errors and inconsistencies, such as concerning Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor of China.
Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D.: This Week's "Amazing Realm of Bizarre News Top 7" Ph.D. Dr. Franklin Ruehl 2011
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The designation of a Living Buddha, who is a reincarnation of Buddhas before him, stems back to Kublai Khan in the 13th century and is the difference between Tibetan Buddhism and others.
Robert Weller: Under China's Supervision, Zagor Monastery Selects Its Sixth Living Buddha 2010
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Take a right on Gulou Dong Da Jie, which runs up to the historic Drum and Bell Towers, originally built in 1272 under Kublai Khan.
City Walk: Beijing Kristina P 2010
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