Marco Polo's relationship with Kublai Khan is one of the mo…
Marco Polo's relationship with Kublai Khan is one of the most intriguing aspects of his journeys. According to Polo's accounts, he served in the court of Kublai Khan for around 17 years, where he was employed as an envoy and held various positions. This gave him unique insights into the Mongol Empire and life at the Khan’s court, which he later documented in his book, providing Europeans with one of their first comprehensive looks into East Asia.