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Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer and merchant. He was one of the first Westerners to travel through Asia and visit Kublai Khan. Marco Polo wrote “Il Milione” which introduced Europeans to China and Central Asia.
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Why is Marco Polo so Important?
Marco Polo was an important figure in the 13th century because he was the first to make a map of eastern Asia.
you play and if you want to play it you have to go in a pool to play it first get some people to play the game and you say Marco and they say polo and you have to try and get some body to be it with you so have fun playing that game
What did Marco Polo's ship look like?
He didn't have a ship. His travels were mainly over land and if he did use a ship at some point he probably caught one that skimmed the coastline with trade goods. He wasn't outfitted as a big expedition. It was mainly him.
Was Marco Polo's parents poor or wealthy?
No, he left with his father and uncle for China. They were wealthy merchants who wanted to trade with China and bring back items to sell in Venice, Italy. It took them 4 years to travel to China. Marco was 17 when he left and didn't return home for 25 years.
Did Marco Polo actually visit China?
Yes, He did with His father, Niccolo Polo And His brother, Maffeo Polo
What route did Marco Polo take to get to China?
he took one with his dad and uncle from Venice to Cambalue
he took another one with his brothers from Venice to Acre Jerusalem to Kerman to Kashgar to Lanzhou? and finally to Cambalue. and one alone from cambalue to Yunnan
What was Marco Polo doing on the silk road?
A Chinese emperor sent Marco Polo to find new lands, like India and Persia. He was gone for ten years. Then, when he came back, he told of many new ideas for inventions. And so, they had the idea to create a trade route (the silk route) for trading. Groups who travel on the silk route are called Caravan. Silk was popular in Europe.
Who were the family members of Marco polo?
well in the textboook it talks about marco polo himself but it does not tell the kids at 7grade what him friends name are so verry sorry i don't know .
if still looking look on marco polo in gogle and scroll down then you may find his friends name.
What was kublai kahn's relationship with Marco polo?
In 1287 Marco Polo accompanied Kublai Khan and his army on an expedition to destroy the forces of the Khan's uncle and rival Nayan.
What were Marco Polo's hobbies?
Marco Polo didn't go to high school. They were not made in the 1200's when he was alive. Most likely he had a private tutor to teach him since his father was a wealthy merchant . He left for China at 17 with his father and uncle. It wasn't until the early 1900's that high schools were started and this was 500 years after Polo. As far as subject that is unknown.
Where did Marco Polo live in when he was a kid?
Marco Polo was in China for 20 yrs, but he served Kublai Khan for 17 yrs.!!
Marco was born 1254 and died January 8th 1324. He was born in Venice and died there as well.
this is true info.
What did the silk road do for china?
A trade route that was most important to the Chinese. The silk road linked China to the rest of the world, and the merchants had protection while traveling on it. Marco Polo traveled on it during the middle ages.
Why did Marco polo go on is expedition?
He joined his father and uncle on their second journey to the East.
2nd answer:
Marco Polo and his family, Italians, were merchants who brought Italian good to China to sell, and brought back wonderful Oriental things that the Europeans would pay well for. In other words, it was how they made their living.
What were the causes that Marco Polo leaved Italy to travel to China?
I think Marco polo left china because Kabul khan was dieing and he missed Italy. Marco Polo stayed there for 17 years and traveled from Venice Italy to the Yuan Dynasty in china. Marco, his father, and his uncle first traveled there on foot threw the Gobi Desert. On his way back to Italy he traveled by ship. he died at the age of 70 which happened just a few years later!
Why was Marco Polos's exploration important?
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.
Which county did Marco polo visit and find such inventions as paper printing and pasta?
Marco Polo visited China and found inventions such as paper and pasta.
What did Marco Polo want to be when he grew up?
he wanted to be a great sailor that found another piece of the world
Why did Marco Polo get a game named after him?
Many people thought Polo's explorations would yield nothing, and just be a wild goose chase. Therefore, the game where you blindly stumble along (sailed) in an area of water (the oceans he sailed), looking for things (people, in the game) to get you out of trouble (being Marco) would naturally be named after him; because at the end of the game, you find someone to get you out of being Marco, and Marco Polo found the Orient people to get him out of the debt he would have been in if he wouldn't have brought home riches and valuable knowledge. (Sorry that sentence was so long! :D)
Was Marco Polo nice to Native Americans?
If you mean, did he meet Natives from America, then no he didn't. Marco Polo never traveled to America.
He did meet the natives of many lands in his travels.
