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life of Marco Polo, who lived to learn. When Marco Polo was born his father and uncle, Nicolo and Maffeo Polo, were gone on a trading mission leaving Marco to be raised by his mother who died when he was young, relinquishing him to an aunt and uncle. Marco’s aunt and uncle raised him to be a merchant, like his father, he learned how to read, write, and use arithmetic, foreign money, judge products, and handle cargo ships while also perfecting four different languages (McNeese 1). As Marco was brought

Tiffany Tran 10/26/14 1st Period Dear Editor, Everyone has been wondering if Marco Polo ever went to China. There has been proof that he did go to China and proof that he did not. Years after Marco Polo’s legendary travels, scholars debate whether the famous explorer ever reached went further than the Black Sea, yet China. I believe that Marco Polo did go to China because of all the evidence I have heard and seen. Marco Polo was born in the 1200s. He was born into a family tradesmen and his education

Marco Polo was an Italian Merchant who lived in 13th century Venice, a wealthy city with many other merchants like himself. Marco Polo came from a family of merchants and became one himself. His father was Niccolo Polo. The Italian merchant/traveler lived to be 70 (1254-1324) and was famous for traveling to the eastern world exploring it and coming back to tell the tale. One of the first Europeans to travel to China. He exposed numerous Europeans to the Eastern world with the book “The Travels of

1. Marco Polo- A Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295 and remained in China for 17 years until he left to guide a Mongol princess to Persia. These travels are recorded in Il Milione, known in English as The Travels of Marco Polo that has influenced later merchants and travelers. 2. Francisco Pizarro- He was a Spanish explorer an conquistador who helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across Asia.He first left at age 17 with his dad and uncle.They were traveling upon the silk road.Marco Polo was born in 1254 in italy City-state. He traveled with his family. They journeyed to Europe to Asia 1271 to 1295. There was a game made after Marco Polo the rules of the game you have to play with five or more people you have to be in a pool one of the five people will have their eyes close and the four people with there eye

When discussing the argument of whether Marco Polo actually visited the Mongol-ruled China or not, one must consider both sides of the argument. First, Marco Polo documented his travels by identifying the different cities and the distances between them; however, he abandons this practice when documenting his travels to the Mongol capital. Maybe Polo switched from his traditional style, because he was in jail at the time. Plus, there is an absence of descriptions of the cities he supposedly visited

famous European to travel to China on the Silk Road was Marco Polo. According to Ducksters, Marco traveled farther than any of his predecessors during his 24 year journey on the silk road. He was one of the most famous explorers of all time. Around 1254 AC Marco was born into a merchant family in Venice, Italy. Marco’s father and uncle were merchants as well, and left on a long trading expedition 1 year before Marco was born. At the age of 17 Marco went on a journey to China with his father and uncle

Silk Road and the Internet Inside every working anarchy there's an Old Boy Network. The internet is a great and popular invention that has changed, developed and improved today’s society. Yo-Yo Ma, once described the famous historical Silk Road as the ‘Internet of Antiquity’ meaning, the ancient internet, how and why would Yo-Yo Ma come to such a theory, the Silk Road and the internet may not have existed during the same period of time but there are similarities and difference to prove Yo-Yo Ma’s

There has been a question to the phenomenon of Marco Polo and his travel to China. It is said to be that Marco Polo himself never actually traveled as far as China. It is a reality that many people in this society know of the name Marco Polo, but they do not actually indulge themselves in the facts following his life and writings. The explorers that come to mind with common society is Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. The influence that Marco Polo has on many is not a question at hand, even Christopher

When I say the words Marco Polo you probably think of a pool but did you know that Marco Polo was a famous explorer well today I will be telling you about him and his interesting life. Marco Polo was one of the first and most famous Europeans to travel to Asia during the Middle Ages. He traveled to China and Mongolia, where he started working for Kublai Khan. Marco was born in September 15, 1254, Venice, Italy. For most of Marco's life extended family members raised Marco. His mother had died when