Why was Marco Polo's journey important to Christopher Columbus?

he inspired Christopher Columbus and he discovered china and India

Marco Polo was BEFORE Columbus about 225 years.

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Marco Polo wrote an account of his travel through Asia and China. The manuscript was read by many people throughout, and it was important because it gave an account of the world outside of Europe. It influenced many future travelers, including Christopher Columbus.

I think it was Marco Polo

Christopher Columbus read the accounts of Marco Polo's travels.

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He admired Marco Polo.

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People that went exploring before Christopher Columbus were: Marco Pololate 13th century Bartholomeu Dias 1488 Christopher Columbus 1492

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Marco Polo. He had read his book.

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it was Marco polo to be correct

both born in italy

He banged all the biddies and Columbus realized the dude was a legend and aspired to be just like him.

the beginning of exploring. it was started, peopole say by Marco polo and christopher Columbus.

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Christopher Columbus Traveled for Fame or u may write Marco polo

Marco Polo's travels influenced mapmakers and inspired Christopher Columbus, among many other explorers.

Marco Polo because he journeyed from Europe to Asia in year 1271 - 95 while Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.

Christopher Columbus was influenced by Marco Polo to voyaged to the Indies because Polo wrote a book about his travels saying how wonderful the land, people, and resources were in the Indies. He wasn't influenced by his father.

pictures of vasco da gama, prince henry, and marco polo

Marco Polo's travels were a major inspiration to adventurers which ushered in the Age of Exploration. Christopher Columbus was one such inspired explorer.

Both were Italian exploreres trying to find trade routes to Asia.

Christopher columbus did not reac asia.two facts that proved him wrong were,1.the discripshons did not match Marco polos descripshons of asia.

The first one who discovered America was Marco Polo but the first one that was recorded or kept record was Christopher Columbus.

christopher Columbus wanted to be an explorer and why because he read Marco polo books and those inspired him

Marco Polo was an inspiration to many of the explorers including Christopher Columbus. He actually went to Asia and wrote a book to all of the young explorers seeking adventure.

Yes he did. It was Marco Polo's book called Description of the World, and Image of the World by Pierre d' Ailly

he wasn't looking for America, he stumbled across it while he was looking for another trade route to Asia .But he thought it was the land that Marco Polo found in the 13th century, but then Columbus thought that it was sometime soon that someone else would find a passage way to the cities of Asia.

Christopher Columbus was proven wrong by Amerigo Vespucci because Amerigo had looked for signs but he found none. It had turned out the earth was bigger than they thought so they had to look farther than Marco polo had thought.

Marco Polo's travels from Venice to Asia had a significant meaning to Spain & Europe. The journey's influenced mapmakers, geographers, and most importantly he inspired Christopher Columbus.

It is reported he had read the works of Marco Polo. I think he wanted fame and riches and that was his primary reason.

Marco Polo started his journey in Veinans

Marco Polo I want to add here that Columbus wasn't coming to "America" he was looking for Asia and found an island called Hispaniola. He never reached North America.

Marco Polo did not really have an effect on the world...all he did was explore and encouraged other people such as Christopher Columbus to also go exploring for thing.

Marco polo died on his journey..

marco polo's dad and uncle came on his journey.

Marco Polo's book about his 20 year stay in China fascinates many explorers like Christopher Columbus. Since Marco Polo traveled by land, his trip was long and dangerous so explorers tried to search for an all water route to the East. Instead of landing in the "indies" (India and East Asia) explorers like Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. Since he though he landed in China he called the Native Americans there "Indians" and…

It is very important as he brought the print culture from the east to the west. from china to Italy and then the whole of Europe. Not only is it important because he provided people at that time (and even to today) with verbal snapshots of the cultures, people, and beliefs that he encountered, but he also inspired explorers like Christopher Columbus, and even influenced the advent of true cartography (mapmaking). Maps were largely allegorical…

Vasco de Gama was an explorer from Portugal who was a commander on the first ships to sail from Europe to India. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer credited with discovering the New World. Marco Polo was a merchant from Italy known for his vast travels and explorations in Asia. Finally, Prince Henry the Navigator was from Portugal and is known for his development of maritime trade and European exploration.

Like many of his time he had read Marco Polo's book and he could see that there was a need for a water route to Asia.

Marco Polo's journey began at Venice. I hope I helped! :D

He may have read Marco Polo and Henry the Navigator. Since he was the first to travel by ship looking for Asia there weren't any others to read.

Indeed. He made every explorer to believe in things, but he also found the spice island. John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Christopher Columbus inspired him.

He started his journey in 1271.

yes Marco polo was successful in his journey becayse he found jewels and many more

Marco Polo's exploration is important because although he wasn't the first European to visit China, he was the first to document his journey very clearly and describe the ways of life in China as well as other Asian countries.

Marco Polo died in1324. Columbus was born in 1451. They didn't know each other.