Marco Polo’s Life

-His journey around the world

-Marco Polo was born on September 15th, 1254 and died on January 8th

1324.

Where Marco Polo lived

• Marco Polo lived in Venice, Italy until he was 17 and after he was 41.

• He traveled through China, India, and Southwest Asia.

Why Marco Polo’s Famous

• Marco Polo become famous for his journey in Central Asia and China.

• Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to Mongolia and China.

Five Interesting Facts About Marco Polo

• In 1271, the Polo’s crossed the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Polo’s returned from China with many riches from their trip.

• Marco Polo wrote a book that introduced many Europeans to the country of China.

• When the Polo’s arrived in Venice from their trip, the city was at war with Genoa.

• When the Polo’s returned home Genoese captured and jailed Marco Polo, but in 1299 he was freed from the jail.

A fascination of Marco Polo

• We think that Marco Polo would be fascinated by the Printing Press because he wrote a book about his journey and wanted to share it with others. This is what we think Marco Polo would be fascinated by.

Works Cited

• "Marco Polo." Kids Discover Dec. 2001: 19. Print.

• "World Book." World Book. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. <http://www.worldbookonline.com.

• http://7uncle.files.wordpress.com/

• http://168.169.1.107:81/cgi/block.cgi?URL=http://www.bcoleman.org/

By: Christina Serianni, Lillee Bellia, and Lindsey Spencer!