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Cathay: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Kitai
Date c. 1250 - 1575

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Locator map highlighting the medieval region of Cathay within present-day China, shaded in orange and covering northern and central parts of the country, with surrounding seas and neighboring regions labeled for context.
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Marco Polo
Marco Polo
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