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What was the first Western record of porcelain, gunpowder, and paper money?

  • The Travels of Marco Polo

  • The Divine Comedy

  • The Canterbury Tales

  • The Decameron

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"The Travels of Marco Polo" was the first Western record of porcelain, gunpowder, and paper money. The book provided Europeans with a clear picture of the East's geography, customs, and valuable items previously unknown to them.
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