Marco Polo and his father, Niccolò Polo, visited Kublai Khan in the 13th century. They were Venetian merchants and explorers who traveled extensively in Asia and served as ambassadors for Kublai Khan.
Two sites discovered by European explorers are Machu Picchu in Peru, discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, first explored by Captain James Cook in 1770.
Native Americans and early explorers had varying interactions, ranging from peaceful trade and cooperation to conflict and violence. Early explorers often viewed Native Americans through the lens of their own culture and values, which sometimes led to misunderstandings and hostility. Native Americans, in turn, perceived the explorers as invaders encroaching on their land and resources. The interactions between the two groups were complex and shaped by cultural differences, language barriers, and conflicting interests.
Two goals shared by Spanish explorers in the 1500s were to find new trade routes to Asia for spices and other valuable goods and to spread Christianity to indigenous populations in the New World.
There were a number of major Spanish explorers. Probably the two most famous were the two that took down entire empires: Hernán Cortés (took down the Aztecs) and Francisco Pizarro (took down the Incas).
Some notable Indian explorers include: Rani Padmini: Legend has it that she was a queen who led a group of women to commit jauhar (self-immolation) to avoid capture by Allauddin Khilji. Satyendra Nath Bose: He was an Indian physicist who worked extensively on quantum mechanics and contributed to the development of Bose-Einstein statistics and the discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate. Sunita Williams: She is an Indian-American astronaut who holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. She has completed two space missions and has spent a total of 322 days in space.
the Kamakura shoguns i think
The most famous European to serve in the Kublai government was probably Marco Polo (1254-1324). In the book, The Travels of Marco Polo, Polo is said to have served as a government official under the Mongolian ruler of China, Kublai Khan.According to the book, Polo served under Kublai Khan for two decades; however, scholars disagree on the truthfulness of The Travels of Marco Polo, as Polo may have collected stories he heard from other travelers and passed them off as his own.It is possible that Polo actually served under Kublai Khan; Kublai was visited by several Europeans during his reign in China.
Song Dynasty and Ming dynasty
John Cabot lived from 1450 til 1499, Kublai Khan lived from 1215 til 1295, so it's unlikely that they ever met. Cabot's voyages were to the newly discovered Americas, He almost certainly never went to China.
civil service and trade routes
Hernando de Soto and Juan Pardo.
Being a Mongol, he was proficient in archery and horsemanship. These were the two main martial skills of the northern nomads.
poor strategy on the Mongol's part, plus their unfamiliarity with the Japanese terrain.
The most famous visitors to Kublai Khan's China were Marco Polo and his family. They traveled from Venice to the Mongol Empire in the late 13th century, spending around two decades in Kublai Khan's court. Polo's accounts of his experiences in China, including descriptions of its culture, governance, and technological advancements, significantly influenced European perceptions of Asia. His writings, particularly in "The Travels of Marco Polo," contributed to the fascination with the East during the Renaissance.
Under Kublai Khan's rule, the Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty in China, leading to significant cultural and political changes. Kublai Khan promoted the integration of Mongolian and Chinese cultures, adopting many Chinese customs and governance practices while maintaining Mongol dominance. The relationship was marked by both collaboration and tension, as the Mongols were often viewed as foreign rulers by the Chinese populace, leading to resistance and uprisings. Overall, Kublai's reign represented a unique period of interaction between the two groups.
He was an advisor for Kublia Khan, and did two weddings, one for the marraige of the princess of Mongolia, then the prince died, so they had to remarry her. Marco Polo was very liked by Kublai, and was with held form going back home until a few years later.
Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle to fulfill a request the two older men had made to Kublai Khan. They traveled across land to China.