Marco Polo
-September 14, 1254
Early life
- Born in Venice Italy
- His mother was Nicole Anna Defuseh, his father was Niccolo Polo
- His parents were noble Venice merchants
- His parents left him with his aunt and uncle while they went to constanstinople to trade
- When he was young he learned the art of merchanting and trade
- His parents returned in 1269 basically meeting Marco for the first time
- At this time Marco was 17 and he his father and his uncle set of to travel to Asia to trade and adventure.
- They later returned much wealthier and with many treasures
- They traveled almost 15,000
Acomplishments
- He wrote the book of Polo which is basically the story of his life and his travels
- He was the first European to travel across Asia through Cathay
- He was looked upon highly in cathay and learned the culture and he spoke the language fluently
- He is also known for mapping how the intertwining and confusing silk trade roads of Asia
Aged Marco
This was Marco Polo, later in life
Young Marco
This is a picture of Marco Polo when he was younger
Marco Polos trade routes
These were his Asian trade routes
Death
- On his death bed Marco Polo made some decisions
- He decided to set free his life long tartar slave who accompanied him on many of his travels
- He wrote off all of the debts people owed him
- He split all his earning into 3 sections, one section went to his family, and another section went to the church, the final section went to Giovanni Giustiniani the priest who wrote his will.
- Marco polo died January 8 1324