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8 de may. de 2024 · Marco Polo (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died January 8, 1324, Venice) was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. His Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.
- The Polos were likely shrewd, alert, and courageous; they traded with the Middle East and acquired considerable wealth and prestige. Marco Polo’s f...
- Marco Polo was 17 or 18 when he began his journey from Venice to the farthest reaches of the Mongol empire. Living among the emperor’s dominions, w...
- Marco Polo’s account in Il milione opened new vistas to the European mind, and, as Western horizons expanded, Polo’s legacy grew as well. The wealt...
- Kublai Khan sent Marco Polo on fact-finding missions to distant parts of the empire, including visits to Yunnan (and possibly Myanmar [Burma]) and...
Hace 1 día · Marco Polo (/ ˈ m ɑːr k oʊ ˈ p oʊ l oʊ / ⓘ, Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo], Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo] ⓘ; c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
19 de may. de 2024 · 700 Años de su muerte. La increíble historia (y exageración) de Marco Polo o la idea del viajero frente al turista. Hablamos con Xavier Aldecoa, que ha escrito el postfacio de una novela sobre...
Hace 3 días · Macro Polo lived from 1254 to 1324. He spent twenty-four years journeying through the Asian continent and left behind an impressive amount of documentation including travelogues of his adventures. He recorded his travels in the manuscript is the Les voyages de Marco Polo de Venise ( The Travels of Marco Polo ).
Hace 5 días · En su viaje por China, Marco Polo quedó cautivado de una invención en particular: el jiaozi, el primer billete usado por la humanidad. Así luce este dinero que se conserva en la ciudad de Chengdu.
16 de may. de 2024 · Marco Polo, the famed Venetian explorer, is a figure shrouded in mystery and fascination. His extensive travels to distant lands and his encounters with different cultures have captivated the world for centuries. From his journeys along the Silk Road to his encounters with Kublai Khan, Marco Polo’s adventures have left a lasting impact on history.
Hace 2 días · Marco Polo Was in China: New Evidence from Currencies, Salts and Revenues. Hans Ulrich Vogel. Leiden, Brill, 2012, ISBN: 9789004231931; 676pp.; Price: £148.00. Reviewer: Na Chang. Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. Citation:
