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[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@Christo00068372 True, but honestly makes for an interesting read. Rather have it go 0-100 than 0-0 #ch1201 #ch1002 #divc0m

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@cnord6 @KeelyEshenbaugh Yeah I did! I think it's kinda cool, incorporating his idol as his mentor/guide. But also a little random, makes you question his rationality #ch1201 #ch1002 #divc0m

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

If I was Dante I think I would have a lot of questions... like, why are there 3 animals prepared to kill me when I try to climb this hill? Or, what's Virgil doing here? I guess another part of me would also just want to go with the flow too though #divc0m #ch1201 #ch1002

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

Fishing in Bettala definitely gives me anxiety- basically just hold your breath and grab what you can. I think I would drown #mrcopolo #ch1201 #ch1002

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@UnrNgo I definitely appreciate how much more organized it is. Not only is it written in a language I can understand, but it has a clear layout with an actual table of contents- never knew how excited I'd be to see that in a book #ch1201 #ch1002 #mrcopolo

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@StormyLewis18 I think so too, it's written very objectively but it's such an old piece that I don't completely trust it. Sometimes it's hard to tell if I'm supposed to be taking it as fact or legend #ch1201 #ch1002 #mrcopolo

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

I like that this writing is portrayed as more factual and descriptive compared to Mandeville's. It is harder to see biases in comparison to the other readings, which is a nice change of pace #mrcopolo #ch1201 #ch1002

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@sjaellas I agree, it seems to add more value to the text when you feel as though you can trust the writing a bit more. Actually knowing his text is rooted in reality makes me think that there is more legitimacy to his words #ch1201 #ch1002 #mrcopolo

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@PriessNicolina So far it feels as though there is slightly less of a bias, which definitely helps add to the credibility. Just within the prologue it is made clear that Marco Polo has been privy to more information, such as him knowing four languages #ch1201 #ch1002 #mrcopolo

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@erniepike0990 Agreed! When I read that part it was so blatantly hostile I was taken aback a bit, even though I guess I shouldn't be surprised by it at this point #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@BlakeleeButler For reallll, what's the point of that art? Some sort of statement? Random doodles?? Any meaning at all??? #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

The Amazons are pretty awesome, besides the whole cutting off one breast and potentially killing little boys. But other than that they're kinda goals #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

I'm not sure what I was expecting from this narrative but I think I was surprised at the inclusion of history from other nations, I thought it was gonna be more straightforward observations for the most part #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@CHkeaniv I agree, their boundaries at this time fascinate me because there are so many regions and borders that I didn't even know existed at one point #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@GriffinSeufert Yeah that's true! This seems to have more prose, which normally I prefer, but I think I liked Ibn Fadlan's quick, straightforward depictions #ch1201 #ch1002 #mand3v1ll3

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

I think it's super fascinating that Ibn Fadlan traveled so extensively without him being a significant figure to learn about in general education #ch1201 #ch1002 #islmtrvl

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@TrentonD18 A much spicier way to say that you died for sure #ch1201 #ch1002 #islmtrvl

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@Gilga_Matt @AncientHolly201 Can't have a good travel narrative without a few giants I guess #ch1201 #ch1002 #islmtrvl

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

Who knew that the story of Arthur would include a 15 year old king and so many deaths? Kinda makes the legend of Arthur that much more impressive #ch1201 #ch1002 #brutchron

[Trinity @Trinity60028355]

@HedbergIsaiah I have no idea if it's a later myth, I think I always associated that story with Disney because of the movie, and because of the fantasy involved. But now that you mention it, that's a really good question #ch1201 #ch1002 #brutchron