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1254-1329 – Marco Polo’s journey to China, describing some of the things he saw while in the service of Kublai Khan.
The Adventures of Marco Polo
What you need to know before your trail
Marco Polo (1254-1329) has achieved almost iconic status as a traveller,and this book in graphic novel form aims to show what he would have gone through and seen on his journey.
The book recounts Polo’s journey to the eastern court of Kublai Khan, the chieftain of the Mongol empire which covered much of the Asian continent, but which many travellers or people at the time were even aware of.
Locations
Reset- Italy
- A: Venice - harbour
- Rest of the World
- B: Israel - Acre
- C: Iran, Ormuz
- D: China - Gansu
- E: China - Hangzhou Shi
Travel Guide
Venice and Marco Polo
He was born in around 1254 into a wealthy and cosmopolitan Venetian merchant family. In 1260, they left Venice to travel to the Black Sea, moving onwards to central Asia and joining a diplomatic mission to the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol ruler of China.
In 1271, they set off to Khan’s summer court. For the next 17 years the Polos lived in the emperor’s lands. Marco Polo got on very well with the Mongol ruler and he got to travel to many places in and around china on various missions he was sent on
The Polos eventually departed for Europe and reached Venice in 1295. Marco became involved in a naval conflict between Venice and Genoa and in 1298 was captured by the Genoese. He wrote many of his works whilst in prison.
After Polo was released he returned to Venice. He died in the city on 8 January 1324.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: The Adventures of Marco Polo
Destination: Venice, the world Author/Guide: Roger Smalley Departure Time: 1254 – 1324
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