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About their journey• His father and uncle, who
were merchants, journeyed deep into Asia until they finally came to China and the court of Kublai Khan.
• Kublia Khan grandson of the conqueror Genghis Khan, was a man with intelligence.
Marco Polo started exploring
• He started exploring in 1271 and ended in 1295.
• They reached Shang- Tu in 1275.
Marco Polo went on a journey
• When he was 17 he went on a courageous journey.
• In 1260 he made an overland journey.
• Marco Polo served as a government official while on his journey to China.
• In 1292 the Polo’s moved away from China.
People have died
• Marco Polo died in 1324 when he was 70 years old.
• Marco Polo’s mother died when he was 15.
They left China
• His dad, uncle and him left China in 1292 as escorts for a Mongol princess traveling by sea to marry a Persian prince in Iran.
• Marco Polo was the first European to cross the entire continent of Asia and leave a record.
• They went overland past Labize Nowith Iran.
Going Home
• After being away for over 24 years, the Polos returned home to Venice.
• They brought with them lots of jewels and other valuable things.
• Where and when was Marco Polo born?
• When did Marco polo die?
• When did Marco Polo’s mom die?
• When did he start and end exploring?
• Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy around 1254. He was 70 years old.
• Marco Polo died when he 70 in 1324.
• Marco Polo’s mom died when he was 15.
• Marco Polo started exploring in 1271 and ended in 1295.
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