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Cathay is an old name for East Asia often assumed to mean China in English. "
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""Catai" was originally the name used for northeastern Asia, including Mongolia and northern China during Marco Polo's time (China proper was not a very distinct concept in Europe at the time. Marco Polo referred to southern China as Manji)."
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What did Marco polo call china?
Marco Polo called China "Cathay".
Medieval name for China?
Cathay was the name given to China in Medieval Europe. It comes from Khitay, a semi-nomadic group of people in the area.
Europeans called China what?
Cathay
Who discovered Cathay?
Marco polo
Why did Marco Polo go to cathay?
Marco Polo went to Cathay or preseant day china with his uncle and father on a trading journey
What date did Marco Polo discover Cathay?
He didn't discover Cathay. China/ Cathay was already known. He arrived in Cathay in about 1275
When was The Cathay created?
The Cathay was created in 1939.
Was magellans planned destination Asia or cathay?
cathay
What is Cathay's present name?
Cathay is now know as China
When was Cathay Organisation created?
Cathay Organisation was created in 1935.
When was Cathay Building created?
Cathay Building was created in 1939.
Was Cathay Marco Polo mother?
No, Cathay is another name for China.
When was Cathay Pacific created?
Cathay Pacific was created on 1946-09-24.
What is Cathay's present day name?
Cathay's present day name is called China, but you have to remember that Cathay was a bit smaller than China now is.
How long has Cathay Pacific been operating?
Cathay Pacific is operating for about 67 years. Cathay Pacific was founded in 1946 and is still operating today. Cathay Pacific was established in Hong Kong.
Which county does the airline cathay pacific belong to?
Cathay Pacific; China Hong Kong
What did Marco polo call china?
Marco Polo called China "Cathay".
