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Maffeo borrowed money from a rich Italian merchant. After their journey Maffeo paid him back with the money they earned from bringing riches from China.
He only borrowed money from a rich Italian merchant. Who he really got his funding from, was the Emperor of China Kublai Khan.
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∙ 11y agoPolo was the 17 year old son of an Italian merchant who went to China with his father and uncle. It took them 4 years to get there and he stayed 25 before returning to Venice. He wrote a book about his adventures that influenced explorers 200 years later. When he came home he brought back silks, perfumes, spices, and gunpowder. The gunpowder will change the shape of war and the balance of power.
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How much money did Marco polo own?
its not known
What Does Marco Polo have to do with noodles?
Marco Polo introduced noodles, and many other items like coal and paper money into Europe from China.
What was Marco Polo's book called?
Marco Polo wrote ( or dictated, more properly) The Book of Marco Polo.
How do you draw Marco polo?
marco polo
What weapons did Marco polo use?
He used a compass, a journal, a ship, the queens money that she provided, and a crew.
Were Marco polo's voyages faked?
No, they were not faked.
What was the purpose of the voyages of Marco polo?
To find an all water route to Asia.
What do we have today as a result of Marco Polo's exploration?
Marco Polo's travels may have had some influence on the development of European cartography ... leading to the European voyages of exploration a century later. ... Marco Polo and his Description of the World. History Today. Vol. 21, No. ...
Did marco polo invent marco polo?
No Marco Polo did not invent the game Marco Polo.
How much money did Marco polo own?
its not known
What Does Marco Polo have to do with noodles?
Marco Polo introduced noodles, and many other items like coal and paper money into Europe from China.
What was Marco Polo's impact for exploration?
he gave them paper money
What did Marco polo get from Asia?
Spices, Silk, and paper money.
How much money did Marco polo make on his expedition?
you tell me.
Who used paper money Marco polo or Zheng He?
Zheng he
Who was the Venetian explorer that traveled Asia?
Marco Polo
What was Marco Polo's book called?
Marco Polo wrote ( or dictated, more properly) The Book of Marco Polo.
