Early Life
Birth Place
Venice, Italy
Was he the first European in Asia
No
When was Polo captured?
1296
What year did Polo die?
1323
Where was his dad
Asia
When did he leave to Asia
1271
What did Polo spend his first months of prison doing?
Recounting his expedition to his cellmate.
Where was Polo buried?
San Lorenzo
Where was his mom
Dead
Where did they first stay on the trip?
Acre
Did his cellmate write the story about Polo's adventures?
Yes
Where did his fortunes go?
Family members, religious institutions
What did he do as a teen
Travel from Venice to Mongol Empire
What age did he arrive at Kublai Khan's palace?
21
When was Polo released?
1299
How many debts did Polo write off before he died?
300
Who raised him
Extended family
Why did Kublai refuse to let them return to Europe?
They were good workers
What did Marco do after release?
Become a wealthy merchant
Did Polo sign his own will?
No