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Marco Polo is holding his book of journeys he took (google (google)) |
Do you know who was the best explorer ever? Well you are going to read about him. In the article said that he traveled with his dad to China. He was sent across China as a representive. He took notes about what he saw in the Mongol Empire. He was trading when he got freed from prison. He also got buried in the church of San Lorenzo. He is Marco Polo.
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Map of where did marco polo went (google) |
Encyclopedia said Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254. Her mother died when he was a young boy. His uncle Maffeo Polo and his aunt raised him. His father traveled when Marco was born. Marco Polo met his father when he was 15 years old. Marco left Venice with father Nicolo Polo in 1271
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The men that met Marco Polo in China |
The book said that Marco Polo and his father traveled to China when they left Venice. Marco Polo and his father Nicolo Polo met Kublai Khan in China. Kublai Khan gave a job to Marco Polo in China. Kublai Khan sent Marco Polo across China as his representative. Marco traveled China for 17 years with his dad. Marco's journey to Asia lasted 24 years. Marco Polo returned to Venice with his dad in 1295.
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This is Marco Polo's dad |
The website said that Marco took notes of what he saw in the Mongol Empire. He was captured by the Genoese. He was in prison when they captured him and he was in prison because the Genoese captured him. He described the spices that grew in Java: nutmeg, cloves ,peppers ,and many other things. Marco Polo, his dad, and his uncle carried one of the gold tablets when they traveled.
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The ship that Marco Polo travel with |
The author said that Marco traveled in a great deal in China. His father was a merchant. Kublai Khan gave the Polo's a hearty welcome. Also he made a deal when he got there. He text said that Marco Polo completed his book of journey in 1298 when he was in prison. He got freed from prison. Marco Polo returned to trade. Marco Polo was buried in the church of San Lorenzo. Marco Polo died in Venice in 1324. I just shared about Marco's adventures, his life and his journal of his traveling. In the article said that he traveled with his dad and uncle to Asia. He also traveled to Ancient china and met Kublai Khan. He stayed 24 years in Asia. Marco Polo was done with his book of journeys in 1298. Marco Polo was famous because of the travels he took Ancient China and Asia, also because he was in a dangerous adventure.
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