Marco Polo's Description of Java in the Late Thirteenth Century

question 61

Multiple Choice

Marco Polo's description of Java in the late thirteenth century describes the country as brimming with:

• A) spices and gold.
• B) herbal drugs and silver mines.
• C) warring tribes and four regional kings.
• D) fantastic creatures, such as a horse with a man's head.
• E) fertile land that produced great agricultural wealth.

Recognize the methods and approaches in analyzing communication.

Understand the importance and process of triangulation in research.

Recognize the significance of national and international associations in the communication field.

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