Marco polo silk road book

His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic. It was called the silk road because silk cloth was the major export. Marco polo s silk road by marco polo, 9781780280158, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The art of the journey an italian at the court of kublai khan the art of wisdom hardcover october 4, 2011 by watkins editor, john masefield introduction 4. At last they stood face to face with the emperor of china painting available through asia source. Marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner traveled on the silk road. Marco polo s book was known in italy as the book million about. We have gathered few of his sayings from his book and life. Not all that was traded along the silk road was good. Michael burgan a biography of the thirteenthcentury venetian explorer whose book about his travels across asia and work for kubla khan helped to launch the age of exploration. Perfect for both homeschooling settings and for classrooms, marco polo s silk road game provides children with an entertaining way of learning about marco polo, ancient civilizations and historical trade routes, and the difficulties and dangers travelers would have faced along the way. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

The silk road the silk road referred to a number of trade routes between major cities and trading posts that went all the way from eastern europe to northern china. Janet hardygould for a child in the great city of venince in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. His journeys across the silk road became the basis for his book, the travels of marco polo, which gave europeans a better understanding of asian commerce and culture. Teach about europe to asia trade routes with marco polo silk road game. The resulting book, called the description of the world. Marco polo and his travels the silk road foundation a short account describing marco polo s journey and the merits of his account, with several illustrations and a map. When marco polo returned to italy after two dozen years travelling in asia, he recounted the wonders of his silk road wanderings in a book, dictated to a writer named rustichello, while they. The book helped europeans to learn about asian peoples and goods. Marco s thoughts on travel, culture are purely based out of his life and experiences. Marco polo and the silk road after reading activity spot the mistakes stage 2 read this summary of the book. Marco polo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In nineteenth century, a german traveller first used the words of silk road. Following marco polos silk road and millions of other books are available for.

He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. Finally, the novelist esi edugyan visits the country of georgia, cited by the thcentury explorer marco polo for its exceptionally fine silk, and. I also thought that the name of silk road was hundreds of years old. And i also think that marco polo s achievement is impressive. Venice was a wealthy trading city and marco s father was a merchant. Introduction marco polo was a merchant in venice before he became the famous explorer we know today. Very few merchants traveled along the entire route.

In marco s time, very little was known about asia in europe. An enthralling story of travels through turkey, syria, jordan, iran, pakistan, china and uzbekistan 2nd revised edition by lawrenson, brian isbn. In the late 1290s, an imprisoned venetian merchant dictated a. From the han dynasty to the time of marco polo, the routes connecting asia, africa and europenow known as the silk road were responsible for enormous amounts of global trade. Here is a collection of marco polo quotes and sayings on exploration, culture, travel, story, law, china, india, book, flavor, men, atheism, food, kings, science etc. Columbus took a copy of marco polo s book with him. It was a way to establish contact with the great civilizations of china, india, the near east and europe. Although travelers tales from the lands of the silk road. Marco polo wrote a fascinating book about his travels in china and other parts of asia in the late th century. Marco polos book also influenced european cartographers, including fra mauro who created his highly influential circular planisphere map around the year 1450. Complete summary of marco polo s the travels of marco polo. Marco polo was born in venice, one of the most successful trading cities. Marco was released from prison in 1299 and returned to venice, where he married. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators.

This book will please travel fans and anyone who loves the romance of history. Find twelve more mistakes and write in the correct words. Marco polo and the silk road reading comprehension online. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polo s travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. Polo spent four years marching along the silk road to the capital of beijing. Surrounded by controversy, his memoir of travels to mysterious lands became a sensation. His father and uncle returned from their silk road travels when marco was about 15 years old. His father and uncle took marco with them when they set out two years later, in 1271, and passed through armenia, persia, and afghanistan, over the pamirs, and all along the silk road. The travels of marco polo, dictated by him, described chinese politics, economy, and culture in detail, which greatly aroused the desire of westerner to go to china and had a great effect on the european navigation. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices.

His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. Marco polo and the silk road is a book about marco polo and his fascinating travels to china in the 1200s. The silk road refers to a combination of routes that link china to central asia. Marco polos silk road by marco polo, 9781780280158, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The th century merchant left his home city of venice as a teenager to follow his father and uncle on the expedition of a lifetime. She has worked in the hospitality business since 2006, first on cruise ships, then in hotels, and food and beverage. A wellknown traveler and explorer, marco polo headed for china along the silk road in the yuan dynasty 127168. The silk road we spent four months biking disappears from view in minutes. His winter residence was beijing marco has written a book the travels of marco polo detailing. Marco polo s travels along the silk road marco polo in venice marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text. In victoria since 2008, she lives at the inn with her husband, alex, who works in hotel maintenance and engineering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Follows the 24,000mile journey of marco polo 125424 from italy through the middle east and central asia to china and the court of khubilai khan. After a long trek across the gobi desert, marco polo, his father, and his uncle finally arrived at the shangdu, the summer palace of kublai khan. From marco polos book is known that his father and uncle made a successful trade agreement during this first year of travel and when returning to china after.

Marco polo, the venetian traveler and writer marco polo ca. Polo s descriptions eventually wound up influencing christopher columbus. It is thought that the bubonic plague, or black death, traveled to europe from the silk road. His book is an insightful documentation of the cultures of the silk road and. For many centuries the great silk road connected a complex network of trade routes from europe with asia.

For hundreds of years, polo remained the only european source about china. They traveled the silk road to china where he met the great ruler kublai khan. Explorer legends, goals, and destinations the seven cities of cibola. In english, this book is also known as the travels of marco polo, and it describes among other things polo s. Marco described the vast asian trading network and, in particular, the thriving silk, iron, and salt industries. Polo s mother died when he was very young and he was raised by his aunt and uncle.

Marco polo s account of his journey became a best seller partly because of its new insights into a faraway part of the world. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. Three literary ways to spend the rest of march the globe. Marco polo is arguably the most famous western traveler to have journeyed on the. Following marco polo s silk road by brian lawrenson is a fastpaced travel essay recounting several trips by the author and his wife jill to the areas of the middle and far east described by the th century venetian merchant, marco polo, who himself spent 24 years on the road before writingup his travelogue, il milione di marco polo, with co. Interested in getting goods directly from china, marco polo traveled along the silk road in 1271. Marco traveled much of china and the east, and his stories were written into a popular book.