Why was Marco Polo put in jail?

Answer 1

He was captured in war against the Genoans.

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At the time of Marco Polo's return to his home city of Venice, Venice and Genoa were at war. He was caught by the Genoese, probably in a battle, but the details are unknown. Tradition has it that he was captured at the Battle of Curzola, in 1298. He was released in August of 1299

Answer 2

After Marco returned from Asia, Venice was at war with Genoa. Marco joined the fight, and was injured and captured as a prisoner of war. He then spent two years in jail, where he dictated his memories and produced his book with a fellow prisoner.

Answer 3

marco polo was in jail because when he came back from china there was a war and he with no choice got caught in it and got put in jail and met a writer who wrote down everything marco polo told him about china and thats how now there is a book about it!

Answer 4

becuase he was in somebody elses land exploring and he got caught

Answer 5

Because he was captured by the Genoese in the naval battle of Curzola

Answer 6

because Genese was scared that he would become too rich again

:D

Answer 7

In 1298, after returning to Venice, he was in command of a galley at the

Battle of Curzola where the Venetians were defeated by the Genoese, and he was a prisoner for a year in Genoa.

Answer 8

There was a fight between 2 countries.

Answer 9

He never went to jail he was captured