Differences Between Ibn Battuta And Marco Polo

The difference in views between Marco Polo of Yuan era China and Constantinople illustrates of the cultural and societal differences between their views. Marco Polo had a more tolerant view of the early Yuan era China, expressing positive sentiments of society more comparable to his. Conversely, Ibn Battuta expressed more negative sentiments stemming from an intolerance of the non-Islamic culture of late Yuan era China. His intolerance stems from passages of the Holy Quran( القرآن الكريم). Concurrently, he admires certain innovations and designs of the Yuan Chinese, including the design of their cities and culture. While they both record most of their experiences faithfully, Marco Polo seems to have a higher amount of details of these particulars of his adventures with a high

Though Marco Polo would have had the opportunity to gain a more internal view not normally provided to outsiders, certain details of Il Milione appear closer to figments of Rustichelloś imagination. Others either hinge on the localized interpretation of one word, or may be pulled or stolen from the historical works of other Renaissance or pre-Renaissance writers. In Khanbaliq, Marco Polo spoke of the organization with positive sentiments, speaking of the way the city is organized. In his and Rustichelloś book, he specifically says:” And up and down the city there are beautiful palaces, and many great and fine inns and fine houses in great numbers. “ This shows the view he gained while in Khanbaliq, especially of the socioeconomic structures regarding the wealth of the city. Later he speaks of the policing of the city, saying:” Guards patrol the city every night in parties of 30 or 40, looking out for any persons who may be abroad at unseasonable hours.” This seems to show this city is much more heavily policed than Venice, since if it was not then he wouldn’t be so heavily emphasized in his writing. He also records his pronouncements and