Marco Polo Essay

Marco Polo was a very important influence for his country. Marco Polo was born in was born in Venice, Italy in 1254. Marco Polo was a influence for exploring for Europe. Marco Polo had sailed for Italy. He had many positive effects on Europe and had inspired many explorers.
He explored Asia from 1271 to 1295. When Marco had reached Asia he was a personal helper of Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was a Mongol leader. Marco's father and Uncle had both went exploring and were merchants when he was little. Marco's father and uncle had came back after nine years of exploring. (Credit to http://sealekigy.edublogs.org/2013/07/11/history-for-kids-an-illustrated-biography-of-marco-polo-for-children-book/)
Marco was seventeen when he went exploring with his father and uncle back to the east. Marco's father and uncle were jewel merchants. When Marco, his father and uncle had arrived in China they had brought things they had found to Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan had been impressed with Marco's findings and the gifts he had brought for him. Kublai Khan was happy and had treated the Polo's like kings. Marco had also discovered in China that they had paper for money . He had also learned of a rock called coal that had the ability to burn and make fire.
Marco also had numerous jobs given by Kublai Khan. He was also apart of Khans postal service. He would later tell Europe about the Khans postal service.
Marco later on came back to Italy after his exploration and he then joined the battle of Genoese. He later then captured and was put in jail for one year .He then met a man in while he was in jail with him named Rustichello who was a writer. He wrote a book of all of Marco Polo 's stories called " TRAVELS". "His book Il Milione describes his travels...

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...orers ever known. He will also be remembered for his discoveries of new technologies and services. He will always be remembered for his important contributions to Europe. Also, he will be remembered for his most important discovery of the Silk road where he discovered jewels, silk and other materials and goods. He will also be remembered for his encouragement to other European explorers that wanted to go adventure and search for knowledge and goods and also new technologies. He will also be recognized for his findings of Khans postal service and the discovery of coal.
In conclusion Marco Polo was one of the most influential explorers ever known. He will also be remembered for showing the rest of Europe that they could have the ability of trading with Asia. Marco Polo will always be remembered for being one of the most influential European explorers ever to live.