Marco Polo.
Yes, there is evidence that Marco Polo traveled to China. In his book "The Travels of Marco Polo," he describes his experiences and encounters in China during the 13th century. Additionally, there are records and accounts from other sources that support Polo's claims of visiting China, such as the Chinese historical texts and the accounts of other travelers.
Marco Polo traveled to China with his father and uncle over the Silk Road which was an overland route to China. He worked for Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor, for seventeen years. He sailed home instead of going overland. He brought back ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain and silk. He told about the Chinese use of coal, money and compasses. He met Rustichello, a famous writer, who wrote about Marco Polo's travels in a book called THE BOOK OF TRAVELS. Marco Polo became famous for his travels through Central Asia and China. His book gave Europeans some of their earliest information about China.
It's important since he was one of the first Europeans to reach China and serve at the court of different emperors. His records have been an important tool for historians to learn about life in China in the 13th century.
Marco Polo wrote ( or dictated, more properly) The Book of Marco Polo.
Marco Polo.
You will find that there is a complete timeline of Marco Poloâ??s travels in the Book of Marco Polo. This book was written by a writer name Rustichello from Pisa and can be found at most public libraries.
Yes, there is evidence that Marco Polo traveled to China. In his book "The Travels of Marco Polo," he describes his experiences and encounters in China during the 13th century. Additionally, there are records and accounts from other sources that support Polo's claims of visiting China, such as the Chinese historical texts and the accounts of other travelers.
Christopher Columbus read Marso Polos book and his book inspired him to go west to see if he could get to the spice islands.
Upon deeper investigation of Marco polos book and historical records kept in China at the time it is almost safe to say Marco polo never actually truly visited china.
he went on the silk rode and wrote a book about it
people today know about Marco Polo's adventures because Rustichello's book about Marco Polo's adventures was published in different languages, and is in English.
Marco Polo traveled to China with his father and uncle over the Silk Road which was an overland route to China. He worked for Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor, for seventeen years. He sailed home instead of going overland. He brought back ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain and silk. He told about the Chinese use of coal, money and compasses. He met Rustichello, a famous writer, who wrote about Marco Polo's travels in a book called THE BOOK OF TRAVELS. Marco Polo became famous for his travels through Central Asia and China. His book gave Europeans some of their earliest information about China.
He had read Marco Polos book on his trip to China and that pushed him to explore. He attended Prince Henry's school of navigation and then went to the Spanish crown for funding for his own ship.
It's important since he was one of the first Europeans to reach China and serve at the court of different emperors. His records have been an important tool for historians to learn about life in China in the 13th century.
Marco Polo wrote ( or dictated, more properly) The Book of Marco Polo.
He had read Marco Polos book on his trip to China and that pushed him to explore. He attended Prince Henry's school of navigation and then went to the Spanish crown for funding for his own ship.