Explorer - Leslie

By mamaya1
  • Jan 1, 1254

    birth

    birth
    We dont know the exact date for his birth. we do know that he was born in 1254. He was born in Venice
  • Jan 1, 1269

    return of family

    His father and uncle returned to Venice afterr long journey
  • Jan 1, 1271

    went to mongol court

    People teamed up to go with Marco Polo
  • Jan 1, 1272

    places he passed through

    Marco Polo passed through these places they are called, Erzurum Turkey, Tabiriz Iran.
  • Jan 1, 1281

    first journey

    Marco left at just the age of 17 for his first journey.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    return

    Marco Polo returned home after going to mongol court.
  • Jan 1, 1296

    prision

    He was in prision when he was 42 years old.Although he was rich he could not get himself out of jail.
  • Jan 1, 1301

    book

    He wrote a famous book that introduces the 2 cultures.
  • Jan 1, 1306

    years spent

    He spent many years in China and other parts of Asia.
  • Jan 9, 1324

    death

    This is when he died. He died in his home town in Venice.He lived to be 70 years old.