Marco Polo

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Marco Polo

• By Michelle
• and
• Nathaniel

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Marco Polos Birth

• Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy around 1254.

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About their journey

• His father and uncle, who were merchants,
  journeyed deep into Asia until they finally came
  to China and the court of Kublai Khan.
• Kublia Khan grandson of the conqueror Genghis
  Khan, was a man with intelligence.

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Marco Polo started exploring

• He started exploring in 1271 and ended in 1295.
• They reached Shang- Tu in 1275.

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Marco Polo went on a journey

• When he was 17 he went on a courageous journey.
• In 1260 he made an overland journey.

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He served in a government

• Marco Polo served as a government official while
  on his journey to China.
• In 1292 the Polos moved away from China.

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People have died

• Marco Polo died in 1324 when he was 70 years old.
• Marco Polos mother died when he was 15.

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They left China

• His dad, uncle and him left China in 1292 as
  escorts for a Mongol princess traveling by sea to
  marry a Persian prince in Iran.

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The first European

• Marco Polo was the first European to cross the
  entire continent of Asia and leave a record.
• They went overland past Labize Nowith Iran.

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Going Home

• After being away for over 24 years, the Polos
  returned home to Venice.
• They brought with them lots of jewels and other
  valuable things.

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Questions

• Where and when was Marco Polo born?
• When did Marco polo die?
• When did Marco Polos mom die?
• When did he start and end exploring?

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Answers

• Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy around 1254.
  He was 70 years old.
• Marco Polo died when he 70 in 1324.
• Marco Polos mom died when he was 15.
• Marco Polo started exploring in 1271 and ended in
  1295.

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