ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION ON EARLY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE WORK OF MARKO POLO
Keywords:
Early christian communities, nestorians, jacobites, saracens, manuscript, “the Million”.Abstract
Medieval travelers are known for the historical, cultural, and religious significance of their journeys across vast geographical territories. In their works, they left valuable information about the social, political, and cultural structures of their time. Their exploration was not limited to geography—they also studied new cultures, religious beliefs, and social systems. Their writings are widely used today in the fields of history, geography, cultural studies, and religious studies.
This article is dedicated to the history of the early Christian communities as presented in the travelogues of European travelers of the 13th century. The article analyzes information about the first Christians mentioned in Marco Polo’s “Book of the Diversity of the World.”
