2. Marco Polo and ‘Dog-Headed Men’
Marco Polo’s legendary journey through Central Asia and China is filled with fantastical accounts, including tales of dog-headed men and other mythical beings. These stories often sprang from misunderstandings of local customs or secondhand rumors gathered along his route.
Such vivid descriptions captivated European audiences and reinforced enduring myths about Asia. As history shows, these misinterpretations became woven into Europe’s imagination for generations, shaping perceptions of the East in ways both strange and lasting.
