MARCO POLO

By: Summer Brouse

BIRTHHe was born in Venice, Italy in 1254

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHe wrote a book It was called, The Travels of Marco Polo.

He knew the King of China very well and became famous.

FAMILY

When he was little he grew up parentless most of

his childhood because his parents died when he was

young.

He got married and had three daughters for some

25 years he carried on the family business.

DEATHHe died at home in Venice on January 8, 1724.

As he was dying fans and visitors came to try and get him to say

the book was a lie.

FUN FACTS

He was born into a wealthy family but mostly grew up

parentless.

The King of China told him to come with 100 Priests came only

came with 2.

He meant to only leave for a few years but stayed 23 years.

He was sent to places in Asia that Europeans haven't explored.

It took him 17 years to decide to go home and had to take a

princess to get married in Persia.

FUN FACTS

When he came home he was in Asia for 2 decades.

No one was familiar with him when he came back.

He was in the war and got captured and made

friends with a fellow prisoner Rubenon Stichells.

He was left in 1299 and realized his book which

became popular.

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