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- The excuse was Marco would escort a princess sent by the Khan to marry a fellow Mongol ruler, Arghun, in Persia. The Khan gave them passports of safe conduct through his empire and that of his vassal states, as well as a parting gift of magnificent jewels.
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Apr 18, 2022 · Christopher Columbus was inspired by Polo’s stories and wanted to head East himself. He ended up in America, and we know how that went. Oh, also Marco Polo didn’t bring pasta in from China. Italy already had it before Polo ever left for Asia. So why are we yelling his name?
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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 uncle, traveling...
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 through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
Why was Marco Polo so influential? What were Marco Polo’s other accomplishments in Asia? Marco Polo (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died January 8, 1324, Venice) was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years.
Jan 8, 2024 · Filled with wonders, Marco Polo's tales are the first European account of the Silk Road. But, 700 years after the famed Venetian merchant and explorer's death, can they be trusted?
Feb 12, 2019 · Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) was a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled to China and served the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan (l. 1214-1294 CE) between c. 1275 and 1292 CE. Polo's adventures are recounted...
Jul 3, 2019 · Before they departed from Persia, however, the Polos passed by the Eagle's Nest, scene of Hulagu Khan's 1256 siege against the Assassins or Hashshashin. Marco Polo's account, taken from local tales, may have vastly exaggerated the fanaticism of the Assassins.