Apr 16, 2024 · A well-known traveler and explorer, Marco Polo headed for China along the Silk Road in the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). The Travels of Marco Polo, dictated by him, …

Marco Polo (/ ˈ m ɑːr k oʊ ˈ p oʊ l oʊ / ⓘ; Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo]; Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo] ⓘ; c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) [1] was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled …

Jul 30, 2012 · Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire. He first set out at age 17 with his father and …

Book of the Marvels of the World (Italian: Il Milione, lit. 'The Million', possibly derived from Polo's nickname "Emilione"), [1] in English commonly called The Travels of Marco Polo, is a 13th …

One of the most well-known Europeans to travel the silk road in Medieval times was Marco Polo (1245-1324), a merchant, explorer and writer who recorded his travels in the book "Livres des …

Marco Polo had traveled along what would become known as the Silk Route. The reason for the name, of course, was simple: silk was one of the most prized commodities that came from the …

Marco Polo is arguably the most famous Western traveler to have journeyed on the Silk Road. As a young merchant, he began his journey to China in 1271 and his travels lasted for 24 years. …

Jan 4, 2025 · Marco Polo - Explorer, China, Silk Road: For the next 16 or 17 years the Polos lived in the emperor’s dominions, which included, among other places, Cathay (now North China) …

Nov 12, 2024 · Marco Polo’s journey to China, one of the most famous journeys of the medieval world, took place in the late 13th century. It was groundbreaking for the time, given the …

Oct 4, 2018 · Tribal groups reclaimed land along the Silk Road trading route, cutting off the East and West. This was one of the reasons that, two centuries later, Columbus wanted to secure a …