2. MARCO POLO By Diamond Jenkins

3. MARCO POLO EARLY LIFE  Marco Polo was born September 15 1254  Marco Polo’s mother died giving birth to him  Marco Polo’s mother name is Maffeo La Polo  Marco Polo’s fathers name is Nicollo La Polo

4. WHAT HE WAS FAMOUS FOR………… H e became famous for his book that told story of his travels along the Silk Road to China  Marco Polo was the first person to travel the Silk Road  Marco was famous for travels to China and Asia

5. FACTS ABOUT LATER LIFE…..  He died in Venice, Italy in January at age 69 Bellela  Married to Donata Dalcoer  He have 3 daughters named Fantina,,and Moreta

6. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MARCO POLO  Marco polo was a prisoner  He lived in China for 17 years  He knows French and Latin  Marco passed Armenia, Persia, Afghanistan, over the Pamirs and all along the Silk Road