How Did Marco Polo Travel

From Trebizond, the Polos went by ship over the Black Sea to Constantinople, and then crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Venice. They arrived to Venice in the winter of 1295, after being away for 24 years, and loaded with many treasures from the Far East.

Were Did Marco Polo explore?

Marco Polo’s travels to Asia (1271–95), immortalized in his Travels of Marco Polo. Marco, his father, and his uncle set out from Venice in 1271 and reached China in 1275. The Polos spent a total of 17 years in China.

What was one result of the travels of Marco Polo?

Marco Polo’s travels resulted in a bringing back of knowledge of the Asian world. If not for him, the Europeans would have never known about life in Asia and what great things were there. … Columbus famously brought Marco Polo’s book, The Travels, with him on his voyages.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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