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marco-polo

By abbey.moir

birth

1254

marco-polo was born

where was Marco born and when.

Marco-Polo was born in Venice,Italy. He was born in 1299

  • His dads name was Niccolo
  • His mums name was Nicole
  • His mum died when he was young
  • He was raised by his extended family

journey

1271- 1295

Journey from Europe to Asia begins........

  • He spent 17 years in China
  • He met Kublai Khan
  • He helped westerners learn m ore about chinese inventions
  • He was only allowed to leave once he agreed to escort a Princess to Persia

Governor

1280

Appointed as Governer

  • He was Governor of Yangzhou

return to venice

1296 - Return to VENICE

Marco-Polo goes to Venice

  • He returned back to Europe via a ship
  • He was looking forward to seeing his family again
  • He didn't want to stay in China as the Kublai was close to dying. If he died and someone else took over it may not have been safe for foreigners to stay in that area

IMPRISIONED

1298

Imprisoned in Genoa

  • He was Imprisoned for being part of the War that was going on
  • He met a writer in the cells
  • He shared his stories with the other prisoners and the guards and one of the cell mates wrote his stories down
  • He was released in 1299

marriAGE

1300

Marries Donata Badoer

  • She was from an old Persian family
  • Her dad was a merchant
  • They had 3 daughters
  • Fantina
  • Bellela
  • Moreta
  • He was married for around 25 years

death

1324

Marco-Polo Dies

  • He dies 8th January 1324
  • He dies in Venice, Italy
  • He died at home
  • Friends and fans of his book visited him on his death bed

map

map

Where Marco Polo Explored

Quick facts

Quick facts

Did you know that Christopher Columbus followed Marco-polo and he had a copy Marco-polo's map

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