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Between 1275 to 1292 CE, the venetiansk adventurer and trader Marco Polo traveled to China on behalf of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor. “The Travels”, which Polo wrote himself, describes the people, settings, and traditions of the East, including the opulent Khan court, and recounts Polo’s exploits. This created a sensation and was a major contributor to the idea that China was a beautiful country of luxury and exotica that was almost too fantastic to be believed in the imaginations of Europeans. Marco Polo continues to be regarded as one of history’s g
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Have you ever swam in a pool and played a game with your friends called “Marco Polo”? One person shuts their eyes while the others swim away. The person who is “it” calls out “Marco” and in response, everyone else in the game yells out “Polo!”. The person who is “it” keeps their eyes shut and tries to find you.
It is a very fun game, but did you know that the name “Marco Polo” is the name of a real person? The game is based on a real explorer who traveled the world in the medieval times?
Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice, Italy (at the time, it was called Constantinople). His father, Niccolo Polo, was a merchant and traded with the Near East, becoming very wealthy before Marco was born. A merchant is someone who sells things to others.
Marco’s father and his uncle Maffeo, were jewel merchants and they set off on a sea trading expedition just before Marco was born. While they were away, there was political trouble back in Italy and they realized that they might lose their we
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Marco Polo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marco Polo | |
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Portrait of Marco Polo, mozaic in the Palazzo Doria-Tursi, in Genoa, Italy | |
| Born | 1254 presumably Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Died | (1324-01-08)January 8, 1324 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Resting place | Church of San Lorenzo |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Merchant, explorer, writer |
| Known for | The Travels of Marco Polo |
| Spouse(s) | Donata Badoer |
| Children | Fantina, Bellela, and Moretta |
| Parent(s) | |
Marco Polo (1254 - January 8, 1324) was a Venetian trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China (which he called Cathay). He visited the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan). His travels are written in Il Milione (The Million or The Travels of Marco Polo).
The voyage of Niccolò and Maffeo Polo
The Polo name did not originally belong to a family of