MARCO POLO
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO WAS MY EXPLORER?
- He was born in 1254
- He died on January 8 1324
- He lived in Venice Italy
- His dad and uncle left him when he was only 2 years old
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WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?
- He travelled to Asia to trade goods
- He worked for Kublai Khan, the Emperor of Asia
- He found and conquered new lands for Kublai Khan
- He went across deserts
- When Marco Polo was a little boy he explored Venice
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WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?
- Deserts
- Afghanistan
- China
- Kashgar
- Persia
- Turkey
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WHEN DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?
- In 1271, when he was 17 years old he travelled to Asia
- Came back to Venice when he was 41
- He worked for Kublai Khan (the Emperor) for 17 years and he was the ambassador
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WHY DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?
- He was curious
- His dad just took him to trade goods
- The Emperor sent him on trips around the Mongol Empire to learn more about the people and land he ruled
- He traded spices, jewels and silk
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HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?
- With big ships
- Travelled by foot
- Rode on horses
- Food supplies
- Maps
- Warm clothing and water
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HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTER MY EXPLORER'S EXPLORATIONS?
- After his adventures in Asia he wrote a book called "The Description of the World"
- This book helped people learn about the land and people in Asia
- This book also inspired Christopher Columbus and Vasco da gama to travel to these lands
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR EXPLORER'S DISCOVERIES?
- If he didn't do his explorations then less people would know about Asia and the places in it
- I think his explorations were interesting
- He is a risk taker because he explored Asia even though he knew it would be dangerous
- He is open-minded because he wanted to learn about the new land and people living there
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