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Biography: Marco Polo by Carolyn Henry Of all the adventurers who traveled into unknown lands, there is perhaps none so colorful as Marco Polo, and there is probably no book of travel stories as fantastical as Marco Polo's book, Il Milione. Marco Polo was born in Venice around 1254. Marc... More> Marco Polo's expedition to China by Anthony Dezenzio Marco Polo’s story of a journey to a far away land known as Cathay, today known as China , seemed incredible to their contemporaries. In one of his memoirs, he describes unknown civilizations of huge wealth, abounding in goods sought after by ... More>
	Hotel reviews: Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing, China by Jade Li Located in the heart of Olympic Village, the Marco Polo Parkside Hotel is full of glitz and glamour – think of the glamour of Hollywood in the 1940s in a contemporary setting. There is nothing outdated here; just sparkling crystals from the mo... More> Did Marco Polo introduce pasta to the Italians? by The Historian There is a popular story which says that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Italy after his travels to China and that he was the one to introduce pasta to the Italians. Unfortunately, there is probably not much truth to the story. The first recorded m... More>
Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo by The Historian Given the difficulties and dangers of traveling in the 13th and 14th centuries, most people on the Eurasian landmass lived and died very close to where they were born without ever venturing very far from home.[1] Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta, however,... More> History: Utopian societies by Josh Owens Both Marco Polo and Bernal Diaz encountered some form of utopia on their travels. However, their utopias were not specifically identical to Thomas Mores. Diaz encountered the Aztecs which were a very sophisticated people. They were civilized and had... More>
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