Marco Polo (1254-1324) was an Italian born adventurer commonly remembered for his extensive stay in China‚ at the palace of Kublai Khan. Born to a wealthy Venetian merchant family‚ Marco Polo was born with a love for adventure coursing in his veins. This dauntless desire was reflected throughout Marco Polo’s life as he continued to make an impact on exploring throughout his later years. Exploring the empire of Kublai Khan‚ and surrounding areas similar to the empire‚ Marco Polo has made vast discoveries
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EVALUARE ÎN EDUCAŢIE Limba Engleză Etapa I – 19.11.2011 7th grade – 5th year of study Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 120 minute. Punctaj total: 100 puncte. Nu se acordă puncte din oficiu. I. VOCABULARY (25p) Circle the correct answer: Example: The four ……………... of the year are: spring‚ summer‚ autumn and winter. a) days b) months c) seasons 2p 1. The day before Christmas is called Christmas ……………… . a) Eve b) Evening c) Saturday Look into the oven and see if the ………….is ready. a) cake b) soup
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Marco Polo is considered by most to be the most important link between Europe and China in the 13th century. His accounts of the Eastern world had an immense impact on Western thinking and life in Europe. Marco Polo was born in 1254 to a noble family in Venice‚ which was at that time an independent city-state in northern Italy. Marco had a typical education of a young man of his time1. At age 15‚ he had already studied many of the classical authors and understood the Bible and theology of the
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Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta Centuries ago the world of traveling over sea was something un known to man. It was seen as crazy because only the bravest of brave did it. The reasons were because you put your life and health at risk. The possibilities of dying were too high‚ and most just didn’t travel over sea because of that simple fact. Two of the most famous world travelers in the pre-modern period were Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta. Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were both European Explorers who sailed
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read and write about why they did. Marco Polo traveled around the world because he wanted to explore. Marco Polo was born on September 15‚ 1254‚ Venice‚ Italy. Marco Polo had a mother named Nicole Anna Defuseh‚ a father names Niccolo Polo‚ a uncle named Maffeo Polo‚ three daughters named Fantina Polo‚ Moreta Polo‚ Belella Polo‚ and a wife name Donata Badoer. Most of Marco polos childhood he was raised motherless. Marco Polo’s mother died when he was young. Marco Polo’s father and uncle Niccolo and
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The Rise of Marco Polo Marco Polo was a renaissance era Venetian merchant who has changed world travel in his time era and our era by not only exploring other parts of the world but also documenting his travels to china for all to read. I. Marco Polo A. Born in 1254‚ died in 1324‚ Venetian merchant‚ mother died while he was young‚ didn’t meet dad until he was 17‚ traveled china and documented his travels. B. Italy was separated into 4 regions‚ polo was from the east region of Venice
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Marco Polo’s Journey In the late 13th century‚ a man named Marco Polo would embark on a journey around Eurasia that would be one of the greatest journeys ever made by any European at the time. In The Travels‚ Marco Polo shares his expedition with his father and his uncle as merchants trading goods as they moved along the Silk Road. They encountered many various providences that where large‚ small‚ and populated. In these towns Marco Polo studied and observed the different types of environments
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Marco Polo Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer who travelled through Central Asia and China. Although the exact place and time is unknown‚ he was born in 1254 and later died in 1324. His mother died after giving birth to him‚ therefore his aunt and uncle raised him for most of his life. Marco Polo learned how to read and write as a child‚ he was very educated for his age. His father and uncle were both merchants‚ and became very wealthy by trading goods with the Middle East. He was seventeen when
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ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO DONE BY: ESHA‚ SHASHANK. HISTORY OF MARCO POLO • Marco Polo was born in 1254. • Before Marco was born‚ his father Niccolo Polo and his uncle Maffeo Polo had gone on a journey to china. • His aunt took care of him and taught him arithmetic or math and to read and write. • The business in the family was to become merchants and traders‚ so his aunt also taught him how to judge products and about foreign money. Making him like business and was his passion. • He died on January
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The people discussed in this article are those brave and heroic people who have achieved a lot of success in their lives despite of all the hindrances they faced being physically disabled. These valiant people have amazed the world with their courage‚ determination‚ strength and amazing will. These people have overcome all the obstacles they faced and never let their disabilities come in their path of glory. With their determination these extraordinary individuals have made a difference in the
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