Marco Polo - Wikipedia
WEBMarco Polo (/ ˈ m ɑːr k oʊ ˈ p oʊ l oʊ / ⓘ, Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo], Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo] ⓘ; c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
Marco Polo | Biography, Accomplishments, Facts, Travels,
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Marco Polo (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died January 8, 1324, Venice) was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. His Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.
Marco Polo - HISTORY
WEBJul 30, 2012 · Marco Polo in Venice. Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire. He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle ...
Marco Polo - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) was a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled to China and served the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan (l. 1214-1294 CE) between c. 1275 and 1292 CE. Polo's adventures are recounted in his own writings, The Travels, where he describes the peoples, places, and customs …
Marco Polo: Biography, The Travels of Marco Polo, Kublai Khan
WEBAug 2, 2023 · (1254-1324) Who Was Marco Polo? Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer known for the book The Travels of Marco Polo, which describes his voyage to and experiences in Asia. Polo traveled...
The Travels of Marco Polo - Wikipedia
WEB'The Million', possibly derived from Polo's nickname "Emilione"), [1] in English commonly called The Travels of Marco Polo, is a 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Italian explorer Marco Polo.
The Travels of Marco Polo: The true story of a 14th-Century ... - BBC
WEBThe Travels of Marco Polo: The true story of a 14th-Century bestseller. Filled with wonders, Marco Polo's tales are the first European account of the Silk Road. But, 700 years after the...
Marco Polo summary | Britannica
WEBMarco Polo, (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died Jan. 8, 1324, Venice), Venetian merchant and traveler who journeyed from Europe to Asia (1271–95). Born into a Venetian merchant family, he joined his father and uncle on a journey to China, traveling along the Silk Road and reaching the court of Kublai Khan c. 1274.
Revelations from the East: The extraordinary journey of Marco Polo ...
WEBClassroom. Year 8. Revelations from the East: The extraordinary journey of Marco Polo. © History Skills. In the history of exploration and cultural exchange, few figures loom larger than Marco Polo.
Marco Polo's 'Travels' was one of the world's first best-sellers
WEBSeptember 10, 2019. • 15 min read. The world-famous explorer Marco Polo is credited with many things, but perhaps the greatest is compiling one of the world’s first best-selling travelogues....
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