Marco Polo, Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. His account of those travels, known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic. The wealth of new geographic i
Marco Polo was born around 1254 into a wealthy Venetian merchant family, though the actual date and location of his birth are unknown. His father, Niccolo, and his uncle Maffeo were successful jewel merchants who spent much of Marco's childhood in Asia. Marco's mother died when he was youn...
Marco Polo, Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. His account of those travels, known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic. The wealth of new geographic i
The biography of Marco Polo tells the story of one of the most famous explorers of all time. Leaving Venice with his father and uncle, he spent 24 years going ...
1. Marco Polo was a teenager when he went on one of his biggest adventures. Believe it or not, Polo started his exploring pretty early on in life. He was just 15 years old when he left his home city of Venice, Italy, to travel to the court of Kublai Khan. He traveled with his ...
Why is Marco Polo so famous? Although Marco Polo was not the first European who traveled east to China, he is famous for his explorations because he co-wrote a book about what he observed and experienced. What are 5 facts about Marco Polo? 1. Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. ...
Marco Polo was renowned as one of the most adventurous travelers of the Middle Ages with his 24-year tour of the Mongolian Empire. His time in Asia was unique because the Muslims controlled the Middle East, while the power that controlled Eastern Europe into Turkey was the Byzantine Empire, ...
Polo was born in 1254, in Venice, Italy. Although he was born to a wealthy Venetian merchant family, much of Polo’s childhood was spent parentless, and he was raised by an extended family. Polo's mother died when he was young, and his father and uncle, successful jewel merchants Nicco...
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