Marco Polo
Where was Marco Polo from - City and Country
Venice, Italy
From Italy what direction is Asia
East
First invented in 1100's for fireworks
gunpowder
When the Mongolians invaded China, they traveled in what direction?
South
Name this desert.
Sahara Desert
Who did Marco Polo join when he left for Asia
His father and his uncle
Boat, camel, horse, walk
This was invented 700 years before the Europeans invention
printing
Who was the original Khan invader and when was the invasion
Genghis Khan in 1215
The Mediterranean Sea
Why did the Polo's need to stop in Jerusalem?
To get holy oil and priests from the Christian Church
What is the name of the huge water highway that the Chinese built between Beijing and Hangzhou AND why was it built?
The grand canal
To move rice north to Beijing
This extremely hard metal that is a melted mixture of 2 other elements was invented 900 years before the Europeans
Steel
What job did Kublai Khan give to Marco Polo and name 2 places he traveled to while doing this job?
He represented Kublai Khan all over Asia for trade
India, Persia, Java
Name this mountain
Mnt. Kilimanjaro
Explain where the book, The Travels of Marco Polo was written - and by whom? (his real name)
In a dungeon or prison
By Rustichello da Pisa
Name 3 territories (countries) that the Mongolians took over after they invaded China. CLUE: Marco Polo visited some of these places.
Tibet, Persia, China, Central Asia, Part of Russia
Instead of coins for money the Chinese invented
paper money
In his travels throughout Asia, Marco Polo learned of a practice in a remote part of Asia that involved murder. Describe the practice and what did the locals believe about it?
murder guests in their homes as they slept
their good spirit or shadow would bless the home
Name these 3 rivers
Nile R
Congo R
Niger R
To leave China - the Polo's had to deliver something for KUBLAI KHAN - what was it and where did it have to be delivered to?
A Mongolian princess
To Persia for marriage
After the death of the original Mongolian leader, Genghis Khan, explain what was done to the huge territory that he had ruled. Also, explain the connection to Kublai Khan.
It was divided into 4 Khanates or territories for his 4 sons. Kublai Khan is a grandson who organized an army and took over control of the whole kingdom.
This means of Communication created by Kublai Khan......and how many were built in the Empire?
Posts with messengers who road in between carrying news
What is one method for recruiting assassins that Marco learned about?
capture men - drug them, give them wine, women and drugs, and turn them into assassins.
Name the 4 bodies of water that surround Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean