What are some important facts about Marco Polo?

It took four years for Marco, his father and his uncle to reach China. They stayed for 17 years in China and worked as an advisor and aide to Kublai Khan. Marco is famous for his journeys through Asia where he documented what he saw for Kublai Khan. read more

Marco Polo was one of the most important and famous explorers and writers from Europe; however, the details of his early life and person life are hard to discover. Facts About Marco Polo Marco Polo was an Italian merchant adventurer. read more

A common misconception about Marco Polo is that he was the first European to travel and explore Asia. He was definitely not the first. A Franciscan monk reached China nearly 50 years before Marco Polo made his adventures. read more

15 Surprising Facts About Marco Polo iStock Born in the Republic of Venice in 1254, Marco Polo was a trader, traveler, and adventurer, who (probably*) journeyed to Central Asia and China in an era when vast swaths of the world were still uncharted and just traveling to a neighboring town could take you days. read more