Marco Polo Flashcards
when was he born
1952 venice, italy
when did he die
8 january, 1324 venice, italy
what was he best known for
european traveller to china and the Far East
who was Poplo’s dad
he was a merchant
what was the Silk Road
it was a number of trade routes between major cities and trading posts that went all the way from eastern Europe to northern china
why was it called the Silk Road
because silk cloth was the major export from china
how long did it take Marco Polo’s father and uncle to bring back the goods directly back to venice
9 years
when did Marco Polo first leave for china
when he was 17 years old with his father and uncle.
who was the mongol emperor
Kublai Khan. Marco’s dad and uncle had already met with him before and had told him that they would return.
how long did it take for Marco Polo to travel to china
3 years
what did Marco do on his way to china
he visited many great cities and saw many sites. holy city of jerusalem, mountains of the Hindu Kush, persia, and the gobi desert.
how long did marco stay in china and what did he do there
he stayed for many years. he learned to speak the language. he travelled through china as a messenger and spy for Kublai Khan. he also travelled to the far South where Myanmar and Vietnam are today. he learned about different foods, cultures, cities and people. he saw many things and places that no one from europe had seen before
what was Marco Polo fascinated by
the wealth and luxury of the Chinese cities and of Kublai Kahn’s court. it was nothing like he had experienced in Europe.
what was the capital city of Kinsay like
it was large, but well organised and clean
what were some of the new things Marco Polo experienced during his journey
wide roads and huge civil engineering projects like the grand canal were all beyond anything he had experienced back in Europe
what were some new animals that were totally new to Marco Polo
orangutans and rhinos
when did Marco Polo and his father and uncle decide to go back to venice
after 20 years of traveling
what happened a few years after marco returned home
venice fought a war against a city called Genoa
what did Marco Polo do when he was arrested
he told stories of his trip to a writer names Rustichello. Rustichello wrote them all down and named the book “the travels of Marco Polo “
what followed the fall of Kublia Khan
the Ming Dynasty took over china. they were very wary of foreigners and little information about china was available.
what is Marco Polo known for bring back from china
paper an the idea of paper money, gunpowder and noodles
what was Marco Polo’s occupation
he was an explorer and traveller
who did Marco Polo inspire
he inspired Christopher Columbus
what did christopher columbus do instead of crossing the land
he crossed the Atlantic Ocean because he thought it would be quicker. he thought he would end up in china, but he ended up in the Bahamas
what did Marco Polo
the compass paper paper currency porceline raw silk ivory jade spices noodles
what was the most significant item that he brought back
paper because it allowed europeans to invent the printing press a few hundred years later
who introduced Marco Polo to the idea of currency
the Mongols
