1. Waits five months in Sumatra

    · Northeastern Sumatra, Indonesia

    Waits five months in Sumatra
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    Unfavorable seasonal winds forced the wedding embassy and the Polos to make a prolonged stop on Sumatra before crossing the Indian Ocean. The year is reconstructed from the 1292 departure and subsequent 1293 passage. Coordinates represent the Samudra-Pasai area on northeastern Sumatra.

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