India and Indo-China.
III. THE POLO FAMILY. PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE TRAVELLERS TILL THEIR FINAL
RETURN FROM THE EAST
Sec. 13. Alleged origin of the Polos. 14. Claims to Nobility. 15. The Elder
Marco Polo. 16. Nicolo and Maffeo Polo commence their Travels. 17. Their
intercourse with Kublai Kaan. 18. Their return home, and Marco's
appearance on the scene. 19. Second Journey of the Polo Brothers,
accompanied by Marco. (See App. L. 1.) 20. Marco's Employment by Kublai
Kaan; and his Journeys. 21. Circumstances of the departure of the Polos
from the Kaan's Court. 22. They pass by Persia to Venice. Their
relations there.
IV. DIGRESSION CONCERNING THE MANSION OF THE POLO FAMILY AT S. GIOVANNI
GRISOSTOMO
Sec. 23. Probable period of their establishment at S. Giovanni Grisostomo.
24. Relics of the Casa Polo in the Corte Sabbionera. 24a. Recent
corroboration as to traditional site of the Casa Polo.
V. DIGRESSION CONCERNING THE WAR-GALLEYS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN STATES IN
THE MIDDLE AGES.
Sec. 25. Arrangement of the Rowers in Mediaeval Galleys; a separate Oar to
every Man. 26. Change of System in 16th Century. 27. Some details of
13th-Century Galleys. 28. Fighting Arrangements. 29. Crew of a Galley
and Staff of a Fleet. 30. Music and miscellaneous particulars.
VI. THE JEALOUSIES AND NAVAL WARS OF VENICE AND GENOA. LAMBA DORIA'S
EXPEDITION TO THE ADRIATIC; BATTLE OF CURZOLA; AND IMPRISONMENT OF MARCO
POLO BY THE GENOESE
Sec. 31. Growing Jealousies and Outbreaks between the Republics.
