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Argalis during rutting season. The Pamir argali is also known as the Marco Polo sheep; the Italian traveler Marco Polo, who crossed the Pamir highlands in the 13th century, was the first Westerner to describe the argali. Horns in Marco Polo sheep may reach up to 1.8 metres (6 feet) in length.

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After Afghanistan the Polos crossed the Pamirs in present-day Tajikistan. From the Pamirs the Polos followed to the Silk Road caravan route through northern Kashmir and western China. After a three-and-a-half year journey the Polos arrived at the court of he Great Khan when Marco Polo was 21. Delays were caused by rain, snow, swollen rivers, and illnesses. Time was taken off to rest, trade and restock. **

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Marco Polo traveled 7,500 miles on his famous journey from Italy to China. He accompanied Nicoló and Maffeo Polo, his father and uncle, on their second journey back to the East. Marco Polo was 17 when their journey began in 1271.[Sources: Mike Edwards, National Geographic, May 2001, June 2001, July 2001 **]

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Marco saw a great number of beautiful light blue turquoises, which precious stones, he heard, were found in great quantities among the neighboring mountains.

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It is documented that Marco Polo, together with his father and uncle, traversed Georgia and Armenia. He commented on the quality of the locally woven fabric, buckram, made for bookbinding and was also very impressed with the hot springs. He declared them 'the best baths from natural springs that are anywhere to be found