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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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When did Marco Polo reach america?

He did not. He explored other places. He travelled extensively around Europe and Asia

Who manufactures polo hats?

Ralph Lauren manufactures polo hats. He also manufactures scarves, sunglasses, frangrances, and other fashionable apparel that ranges from newborn essentials to women's shoes and accessories.

Is the game called Marco Polo based on the explorer Marco Polo?

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!

Why did morco polo explore the desert?

He had go across deserts to get to Cathay.

Was Marco Polo a Tudor?

No Marco Polo and his father and his uncle Mafeo Polo were traders from Venice Italy and not at all Tudors. Tudor were one of the royal families of England.

When did Mrco polo born?

No one knows for sure, but he was bornin the year of 1254 in Dalmatia or Venice, nobody knows where.

How do you compare Ponce De Leon to Marco Polo?

Well you compare the two together and see what they have in common and what they don't have in common.

What did Marco polo Bring back?

marco polo brought back rubies dimonds and other treseres like porslane ,silk and gold ordements.

What did Marco polo call japan?

Marco Polo had never been to Japan, but he did write about what he heard about the country while he was in China. Marco Polo called Japan Cipangu, which means 'the country of Japan' in Chinese.

What is Marco polo's favorite beverage?

i dont actually know i think it is larger

What are 5 bad facts about Marco Polo?

Marco Polo isn't so GREAT as everyone says. he traded slaves over seas he would drive the boat , he killed alot of people and raped them to

Why is Marco Polo travels important?

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 until the medieval period (they would show a list of cities, but you couldn't tell from the map whether they were an hour's journey apart or a week). AFter Marco Polo's journeys became published and widely read, maps began to take on more realistic proportions. - Jer the Bear

Did Marco polo live during the medieval times?

yes,he did,marco polo did live during the middle ages.Ya know why?........ I DUNNO WHY!!!!

What were Marco Polos accomplishments?

Marco Polo traveled to China with his father and uncle over the Silk Road which was an overland route to China. He worked for Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor, for seventeen years. He sailed home instead of going overland. He brought back ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain and silk. He told about the Chinese use of coal, money and compasses. He met Rustichello, a famous writer, who wrote about Marco Polo's travels in a book called THE BOOK OF TRAVELS. Marco Polo became famous for his travels through Central Asia and China. His book gave Europeans some of their earliest information about China.

Where was Marco polo reached when people wanted to be his crew members?

The Polos didn't hire crew. They didn't have a ship. It took them 4 years to reach China.

Did Marco polo ever have kids?

Yes. Marco Polo had 3 kids. Bellella, Fantina, Moretta.

well yes he did but some people said he had 4 but that is a lie so i hope this helps you!

Did Marco polo lose any ships when returning from china?

yes .yes he did in fact this guy came to my school he showed me a piece of the t boat. he also brought