MARCO POLO

WHO WAS MARCO POLO? Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer and writer, born in the Republic of Venice in 1254. He traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271-1295, remaining in China for 17 of those years. He is now known as one of the most famous explorers of all time.

POLO’S TRAVELS Marco was not the first member of family Polo who travelled through Asia. He was inspired by his father and his uncle, Niccolo and Maffeo. They returned to Venice to meet Marco and continue the adventure. Marco Polo was 16 years old when he travelled to Asia for the first time. He gained a lot of new experiences (e.g. He met the great Kublai Khan) and he also wrote a book about his adventures during the travel.

LITERATURE His travels are recorded in “The Travels of Marco Polo”, which was written in 1300. This was a book that described to Europeans the wealth and great size of China, its capital Peking, and other Asian cities and countries.

DEATH Marco Polo died at his home in Venice on January 8th, 1324. As he lay dying, friends and fans of his book paid him visits, urging him to admit that his book was fiction. Marco wouldn't relent. "I have not told half of what I saw," he said.

Done by: Marko Banović