Mrs. Gawith
English I
26 Jan, 2016
Research paper Marco Polo
Marco Polo wasn't a spirit to be held in one place because he needed to see the world from a different perspective.
This famous explorer inspired many well known explorers after his time. (His travels have come along way throughout China India and many other places after his death in January 8, 1324). Most of his followers that had read his book called The Description of The World. Many followers had believed that the book he had written was a fiction novel. (that explained the travels of a man but Marco Polo took it to his deathbed that the stories he had told were not lies) “I have not told half of what I saw,” he said. Marco Polo died in his home in Venice 25 years after He was released from prison. …show more content…
(He had served 17 years in The great Khan's court before he had had the thought leaving). Khan wasn't to happy of Marco Polo's leave because the truth is he had been quite dependent on him and his help had brought Khan a long way. (Khan had decided he would be able to leave if he had delivered the Mongol princess to Persia where the princess was set to marry the Persian prince). Two years after his return to Venice (he had led a ship into battle against the rival city of Venice which would be the city of Genoa). Soon Marco Polo was captured during the battle and was sentenced to prison where soon(www.biography.com)The Description of The World would be made when he meets a prisoner and writer who soon becomes acquainted with Marco Polo his name was Rustichello. Marco Polo tells Rustichello of all his tales and adventures he has had in his time away from