I think it was because he wanted to find shorter silk trade routes through Asia. Back then, China's biggest export to Europe was silk, and merchants were constantly going back and forth through routes that were very long, dangerous. The old routes also sometimes went through deserts in the Middle East.
Marco Polo.
Marco Polo, by far.
No, he was an explorer
Well Marco Polo was an explorer so people would look for him and that is how it originated. I believe. This may not be true just a guess!
Yes. His name is Polo Marco.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo used many maps and he used a ship and his feet.
Marco Polo.
Yes.
Marco Polo, by far.
No, he was an explorer
Well Marco Polo was an explorer so people would look for him and that is how it originated. I believe. This may not be true just a guess!
Yes. His name is Polo Marco.
Marco Polo is not regarded as an explorer in the new world. There are no official documents that prove he travelled to American and Oceania. Marco Polo only explored Europe to Asia.
Yes, he was an explorer.
No he was not a viking, he was a Explorer
Yes