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amazing and wonderful and unbelievable to his home people
Marco Polo first traveled eastward from Venice to Cathay (what is now China). Many years later, he traveled westward from Cathay to return home.
Polo didn't explore for any country. He was 17 when he left for China with his father who traded with the Chinese. He stayed 25 years in China and then came home to Venice, Italy.
His home is in Venice, Italy.
Marco Polo went to China with his uncle and father who were merchants in Venice, Italy. They wanted to trade with China so he just went with them. It took them 4 years to get there and he stayed for 25 until he got home to Italy.
Young Marco Polo was fascinated by the stories of his father and uncle's adventures.From the lighter side: Someone he could not see kept yelling, "Marco...". So he would move toward the voice and answer, "Polo...". And the rest, as they say, is history.
Marco Polo who left Italy with his father and uncle at 17 years old. His book came years later after he returned home from 25 years in China.
Marco Polo had 3 children, and they were all girls. one of them was named Fantina, Bellela, and Moreta
His home was Venice, Italy.
Italy
Marco Polo was the son of a Venetian trader. He spent almost twenty years in China, where he was employed by the Emperor Kublai Khan. When Marco Polo returned to Europe, his story was published as The Travels of Marco Polo. His book encouraged explorers to find new routes to the graet wealth of the East.
Polo didn't explore for any country. He was 17 when he left for China with his father a Venice merchant and stayed for 25 years before returning home.