Swimming Pool
Do you guys want to play Marco Polo next?
Yes Mia pleeease
Why is Marco Polo famous?
He documented his travels
How did the food cook in Pamir and why?
Not well, too cold, too high.
Where is Ormuz located?
In the Persian Gulf
Name any other Medieval explorer mentioned in the book
Friar Odoric, Nicolo de Conti, Ibn Battuta, Jean de Joinville, etc.
Why is the game called Marco Polo?
Legend has it that Marco never knew where he was going
What were the names of the other Polos Marco travelled with?
Nicolo and Maffeo
How old was Marco when they set off for the journey?
17
Why did no birds fly in Pamir?
The height and cold.
What was the opening line of Marco Polo's prologue?
"Emperors and kings, dukes and marquises, counts, knights, and townsfolk, and all people who wish to know the various races of men and the peculiarities of the various regions of the world, take this book, rake this book and have it read to you."
What is another name for the game Marco Polo?
Blind Man's Bluff
Where was Marco Polo from?
Venice
21
The sheep were petite in China. True or False?
False.
What was an unusual habit that the Chinese had?
Long fingernails, compressing women's feet
Why did the Polos want to meet Kublai Khan?
Tartar envoys convinced them that Kublai Khan greatly desired to see them.
Who did Marco Polo journey to, and where?
Kublai Khan's court, China
How small could the Pamir sheep horns be?
Never less than 3 or 4 palms in length.
What does ch.18 call Venice?
A great center for commerce in the Mediterranean and beyond.
What people did not bathe?
The Mongols
What were the main continents that traded discussed in ch.19?
Europe and Aisa
Why did the journey to Aisa pause for a year?
Marco Polo was ill and needed to breathe fresh mountain air
How long did could Pamir sheep horns grow to?
6 palms in length.
What kind of animal grew horns on their head according to Marco Polo?
Horses (extra credit: descended from Bucephalus, Alexander's horse)
In what year did Marco Polo set out on his journey for the first time?
1271