Chapter 1: New World Beginnings Vocabulary 1. Marco Polo: Marco Polo was an Italian explorer who spent several years in China. When he returned in 1295‚ there became a sudden interest in finding a quicker route to Asia. Polo‚ along with father Niccolo and his uncle Maffeo‚ was among the first westerners to travel the Silk Road. 2. Francisco Pizarro: Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who conquered the Incas located in Peru‚ in 1532. He claimed land from Panama to Peru for
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Khubilai The emperor Yuan dynasty in Mongolia and China‚ a division of the Mongol Empire. Yuan Dynasty The dynasty ruled by Khubilai Kamikaze Divine winds Rabban sauma monk turned diplomat of the Church of the East faith Marco Polo Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant traveller Bubonic plague A deadly disease‚ that was easily spread in the medieval times‚ mostly due to lack of hygiene Timur the lame was a TurkoMongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid dynasty
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through their beliefs and practices they have carried with them across the Pacific. To see when Asia first began influencing America‚ we need to start with Marco Polo. Marco Polo went to China and returned with stories about his experiences and in later decades his stories were verified. European explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ took Marco Polo’s book with him on his quest for an all-water route to Asia. (Biography.com).
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American Pageant Chapter 1 Seraphin Tala Period 2 1. Christopher Columbus: Was a skilled Italian seafarer who discovered an island in the Bahamas on October 12‚ 1492. Appalachian Mountains formed about 350 million years ago. Marco Polo: Was an Italian adventurer. Vasco de Gama: An explorer who reached India and acquired spices Bartholomeu Dias: An explorer who rounded the southernmost tip of Asia. Juan Ponce de Leon: Explorer who explored Florida. Francisco Pizarro crushed
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love to take again. Last year my school went on a two-week trip to Italy.We flew to Milan‚ and went to Rome‚ Florence‚ Assisi‚ Capri and Bologna.We visited many historical sites‚ including St. Peter’s Cathedral‚ theStatue of David and the home of Marco Polo. We ate the best pizza I evertasted; the crust was very thin and really cheesy. My favorite city isVenice‚ the city surrounded by water. When we arrived I was madespeechless by the romance of the city. The people were beautiful and thecity made
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He increased China’s foreign trade by building roads and expanding the Grand Canal. The Chinese economy was also helped by the visit of European merchant Marco Polo in 1275. He was employed by Kublai Khan for 17 years in the government. When he returned to his home country of Italy in 1292‚ European and Asian trade increased. Even after the Ming took over China in 1368‚ overseas trade was still encouraged.
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arrangement with John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. > Milk and cream contain tryptophan‚ an excellent natural sedative that soothes the nervous system‚ refreshes the body and helps sleep. Ice cream originated in ancient China‚ was brought to Europe by Marco Polo‚ and since then‚ has swept the world. -Ice Cream Born in China 3‚000 years ago http://www.china.org.cn/english/Life/127528.htm Flavor is a combination of mouthfeel‚ taste and aroma. Many of the flavors in ice cream are identified by taste
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The great navigator Columbus Mr. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) navigator Spain famous and pioneering major geographical discoveries in human history. He was in his youth believer in the theory of spherical Earth and not leading the famous Marco Polo every respect and appreciation‚ and the determination to become a navigator. During the period between the year 1492 and in 1502 crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times and discovered the American continent and became a great crew in the history of
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Today’s world is slowly developing one global culture. Countries share elements of their cultures with one another‚ and groups of people grow to understand one another better. The United States of America is a great example of a country whose culture is comprised of bits and pieces of many other cultures. One culture in particular that has had an effect on many Americans is the Chinese culture. China’s long history has seen some extremely important inventions emerge‚ most noticeably gunpowder‚ paper
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(960-1280). During this period there was a turning back to ancient ideals and masters‚ just as the 15th-century masters of Europe turned back to classical masters. This period can be distinguished by fine landscales and light and graceful statues. Marco Polo tells of the wonders of China under the first emperors of the Mongol or Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368). The next dynasty‚ Ming‚ turned its eyes to the past but failed to achieve and real greatness. Since the coming of the Manchu Dynasty (1644-1911)
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