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Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

History In Under 5 Minutes

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Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

Introduction & early life in Venice (00:00 – 00:50)

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1. Where was Marco Polo born?

Genoa
Tibet
Venice
Persia

2. Who did Marco Polo’s father and uncle meet in the Mongol realm?

A Genoese general
Kublai Khan
Columbus
A Persian merchant

Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

The long journey to Asia & service in the Mongol Empire (00:50 – 01:43)

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1. How old was Marco Polo when he left Venice on the major journey east?

30
13
21
17

2. What was one challenge mentioned during the journey to China?

The Amazon rainforest
The Great Wall being closed
A frozen sea crossing
The vast Gobi Desert

3. What position did the Mongol ruler give Marco Polo?

Royal chef
Court musician
Captain of the army
Special envoy

Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

Return to Venice, the book, and legacy (01:43 – 03:15)

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1. Why did Marco Polo and his group have to travel with a Mongol princess?

To train her as an envoy
To bring her to Venice to marry a merchant
To escort her to Persia
To show her the Gobi Desert

2. What happened to Marco Polo during a war with Genoa?

He was captured
He became a general
He became governor of Venice
He discovered a new sea route

3. What did Marco Polo’s book inspire, according to the video?

Future explorers like Columbus
A peace treaty between Venice and Persia
The invention of printing
The building of the Colosseum

Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

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1. Why was Marco Polo’s travels important for Europe?

Europeans wanted to learn about Asia and imagine new possibilities
They reduced trade between East and West
They proved that travel is always safe
They ended all wars between European cities

2. What role did Marco Polo play between cultures?

A soldier who conquered Asia
A bridge between two worlds
A scientist who created new technology
A king who ruled Venice and China

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Who Was Marco Polo? The Epic Journey of History's Greatest Explorer

If you could interview Marco Polo after his return to Venice, what three questions would you ask him? Write them into your exercise book.

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