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MARCO POLO
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Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy in the year 1254. Marco's mother died when he was young so he was raised by extended family.
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When he was 17 he made his first trip to China with his uncle and father. The three went to China for a favor to a Mongol prince. They brought 100 priests to China to teach.
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The Polo family were the first Europeans to travel to China and Mongolia.
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Most of his travels were due to his work as advisor for Prince Kablai Khan.
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He traveled from Europe to the east along the Silk Road, stayed in China for 17 years. He met the emperor Khublai Khan and because a government officer.
Then he traveled back on sea.
He wrote down his travels and introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China which inspired explorers such as Christopher Columbus.
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When he returned he told about his findings of jade, porcelain, silk, and ivory in Asia.
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