Ayas Ankara Turkey
1271 CE
Worlds
The Great Crossroads
View →Related Events
Active Filters
Refine Results
Showing 2 events out of 2 total
…the harbor of Ayas.
Marco Polo visits the Armenian harbor of Ayas in 1271 and comments favorably about Leo's reign and the abundance of the country, although he mentions his military forces are rather demoralized: "The king [Leo II] properly maintains justice in his land, and is a vassal of the Tartars.
There are many cities and villages, and everything in abundance.(...)
In the past, men were courageous at war, but today they are vile and chetive, and don't have other talents than drink properly."
—Marco Polo "Le Livre des Merveilles"