They were Venetian merchants
Maffeo is Marco's uncle name
Marco polos uncle
Marco Polo is a merchant and an explorer that came from Venice. He also learned some trading techniques from her uncle and father.
Marco Polo's mother died when he was just born so his aunt and uncle took him in and raised him until he was 7 years old.Soon after, his father took him back and was then raised by his dad and uncle.
Marco polo had a uncle, maffeo, a father, niccolo, a mother, dona, and three daughters, fantina, bellela, and moreta. and a aunt, mihyo.
Coming home from China 17 years after he left with his father and uncle 600 passengers and crew died.
Venice, Italy. He left with his father and his uncle at 17 years old to Asia. His father was a Venice merchant who went to China for trade.
Marco Polo wasn't sponsored by any country. His father was a rich merchant from Venice, Italy and Marco, his father, and uncle paid their own way to China. His father had all ready been there once so when they arrived they were welcomed. Marco was 17 when he arrived with his father and stayed there many years.
Marco Polo was well educated and spoke four languages. He was taught by his father, uncle, private tutors, and learned a lot while traveling abroad.
The one thing that protected Marco Polo and his father and uncle from bandits was the golden tablet that they were given by the Khan. It allowed them to pass places freely and gave them anything they needed: horses, food, or lodging.
Marco polo went to china with his father and his uncle
marco polo's dad and uncle came on his journey.