Question

which details from the text reflect the cultural context of the historical period in which marco polo wrote his travelogue? check all that apply.
\the city stands on the sea.\
\the malik of hormuz has a castle.\
\ships . . . make the voyage in twenty days.\
\the people are saracens who worship mahomet.\
\it is said to measure about 4,000 miles in circumference.\

Explanation:

• "The malik of Hormuz has a castle." reflects the feudal/monarchical political structure common in the medieval period when Marco Polo traveled, as "malik" is an Islamic royal title.
• "The people are Saracens who worship Mahomet." reflects the religious and cultural terminology of the era: "Saracens" was a term used by medieval Europeans to refer to Muslim peoples, and "Mahomet" was the common medieval European spelling of Muhammad, showing the cultural and religious context of the time.

Other options describe geographic or logistical details, not cultural context of the historical period.

Answer:

• "The malik of Hormuz has a castle."
• "The people are Saracens who worship Mahomet."