There is "Chaos TL" in this forum that use exactly same POD...and it's quite good and detailed...
A slower diffusion of firearms (and maybe paper) to the Middle East and Europe? Persian-dominated Central Asia? No Prester John legend?
Marco Polo's journey was only made possible by the existence of the Great Khan's empire, through which he was granted safe passage, though. He wouldn't have been able to travel through the many different tribal states without the invitation.Marco Polo would find a entierly different China
Marco Polo would find a entierly different China
Marco Polo's journey was only made possible by the existence of the Great Khan's empire, through which he was granted safe passage, though. He wouldn't have been able to travel through the many different tribal states without the invitation.
Yeah and consider the fact that according to genetic studies something like one in every two hundred people is descended from Genghis Khan (I forget where I read/heard that, the number seemed more important at the time.)