Marco Polo
Born in Venice, I am best known for my travels to Central Asia and China.
Explorer
Merchant
Traveler
Description
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
Informations de base
ContinentEurope | Sous-régionWestern Europe | Date de naissance1254-09-15 |
EmplacementVenice, Republic of Venice | LangueVenetian | Date de mort1324-01-08 |
Wikipédiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo |
Importance
ÈreMedieval | ImportanceMy travels opened up the East to Europe, bridging the gap between the two cultures. | ContributionsThe Travels of Marco Polo |
ÉvénementsTravelled the Silk Road
Met with Kublai Khan |
Citations
I did not write half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed