Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China on 1275. While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, "Kublai Khan's palace is the greatest I've ever seen. The streets of the new capital. Daidu, are so straight and so wide." Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones... which burn like wood." These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then. After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.
Where was Marco Polo from?
in what country?
where did he go on a trip?
with who?
When did they go?
How old was he then?
Was it easy for them to go?
How long did it take to get there?
How long did they stay?
Did he work there?
Doing what?
Who is that?
Did he learn anything?
What kind of money was there?
Had he seen it before?
Were the homes heated?
by what?
What year did they return?
Did he enjoy it?
Did he make anything based off his time there?
Venice
Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy.
Italy
Venice, Italy
China.
went on a trip with his father and uncle to China.
his father and uncle
went on a trip with his father and uncle
1271
In 1271
17
at age 17
no
But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then
three and a half years
After three and a half years, the Polos reached China
17 years
After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice
yes
Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor of China.
working for Kublai Khan
Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor of China.
the emperor of China
Kublai Khan, the emperor of China
yes
He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans
Paper money
Paper money also took him by surprise
no
Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time
yes
Homes were heated
coal
Homes were heated with "black stones... which burn like wood." These stones were coa
1292
returned to Venice in 1292
yes
full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.
yes
 Marco completed a book about his trip