Marco! Polo! Have you ever played that familiar pool game? Well the game was actually inspired by a famous explore. Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy in 124. He was a famous explorer who traveled the silk road, from Venice, all the way to Asia. He inspired famous people like Christopher Columbus. Christopher even had a copy of Marco’s book with him while on his travels to the new world.
In 1254, in Venice, Italy Marco Polo was born. His father was Niccolό Polo and his mother was Nicole Anna Defuseh. About 1 year before Marco was born his father and uncle left for China. When Marco was young his mother died, so he was raised by family members. Because Niccolό left before Marco was born, he didn’t even know he had a son. It wasn’t until Marco’s older years did he meet his father. …show more content…
When he was there the Kublai Khan though Marco useful and employed him. While there he was a special, the tax inspector of Yanzhou, the official of the Privy Council, and at one point he was the governor of a city. After 17 years of living in the Kublai Court they returned home to Italy. When they returned Marco joined the war between Venice and Genoa. Soon after he was captured and thrown into Genoa jail. One of his cell mates was Rustichello, a famous romance novelist. Marco shared to him stories of his travels. After Rustichello wrote a book called “The Travels of Marco Polo.” In 1299 Venice and Genoa declared peace and Marco was
In 1254, in Venice, Italy Marco Polo was born. His father was Niccolό Polo and his mother was Nicole Anna Defuseh. About 1 year before Marco was born his father and uncle left for China. When Marco was young his mother died, so he was raised by family members. Because Niccolό left before Marco was born, he didn’t even know he had a son. It wasn’t until Marco’s older years did he meet his father. …show more content…
When he was there the Kublai Khan though Marco useful and employed him. While there he was a special, the tax inspector of Yanzhou, the official of the Privy Council, and at one point he was the governor of a city. After 17 years of living in the Kublai Court they returned home to Italy. When they returned Marco joined the war between Venice and Genoa. Soon after he was captured and thrown into Genoa jail. One of his cell mates was Rustichello, a famous romance novelist. Marco shared to him stories of his travels. After Rustichello wrote a book called “The Travels of Marco Polo.” In 1299 Venice and Genoa declared peace and Marco was