Marco polo

Question 1

What is Marco Polo believed to have done

Answer 1

Travelled to China in the 13th century

Question 2

Where was he born

Answer 2

Venice

Question 3

What was his job

Answer 3

He was merchant

Question 4

Who was the rular of the Mongol Empire at the time

Answer 4

Kublai Khan - the Rular of the Monol Empire

Question 5

What did Kublai Khan ask Marco Polo to do

Answer 5

Travel the Empire and return with details of his adventures

Question 6

What happened to all the information he gathered

Answer 6

It was written in a book

Question 7

List evidence given by historians argyuing that Polo did NOT go to China

Answer 7

1. There was no record of Polo in kublai Khan’s records
2. He did not mention the Great Wall of China or other Chinese traditions like drinking tea
3. He may have heard stories from others and passed them off as his own

Question 8

Who wrote the book where all Marco Polo’s information was written

Answer 8

Rustichello

Question 9

List the evidence given by historians arguing he did go to China

Answer 9

1. he knew about paper money and how it was made
2. He also knew about the geography and the animals
3. He may have exagerated what he saw

Question 10

Name one historian who argues he went to China

Answer 10

Hans Vogal

Question 11

Name one historian who argues he did NOT go to China

Answer 11

Frances Wood