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The Iranian ruler Gaykhātu’s attempt to copy this polity’s currency led to bazaar riots in Baṣra. This polity employed the corrupt finance minister Ahmad Fanākatī. The Ispah rebellion occurred (10[1])in this polity’s port of Zaytūn, which is the origin of the English word “satin.” Merchants working in this polity included the sèmù (“SUH-moo”) caste and a man who accompanied the princess Kököchin to Persia and described this dynasty’s jiāochāo money and yam postal system. (10[1])This dynasty (-5[1])controlled the Silk Road trade between (10[1])the Battle of Yámén (“YAH-mun”) and the Red Turban Rebellion. (10[1]-5[1])Accounts of this dynasty’s capitals at Shàngdū (10[1])and Khanbaliq (“KHAN-bah-leeg”) were written (10[2])by Rustichello (“roo-stee-KELL-oh”) da Pisa on behalf of a Venetian merchant. For 10 points, name this Chinese dynasty visited by Marco Polo during the reign of Kublai Khan. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Yuán (“yoo-WEN”) dynasty [or Yuáncháo; or Great Yuán or Dà Yuán or Yekh Yuan Uls or Dai Ön Uls; prompt on China or Zhōngguó or Dumdad Uls; prompt on Mongol Empire or Yekh Monggol Uls]
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