DEFINITIONS
remote
a place that is far away from busy cities and towns. It’s like a quiet spot in the woods or on a mountain where not many people live.
Explore
travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
Empire
an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
Which country did Marco Polo travel to that is known for its silk and spices.
China
Merchant
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.
Envoy
a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Conquest
the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force.
Marco Polo's journey began in this Italian city.
Venice, Italy
Expansion
To spread across the world into new lands
Textiles
a type of cloth or woven fabric.
Marvels
be filled with wonder or astonishment.
Marco Polo served in the court of this Mongol emperor during his travels.
Kublai Khan
Centuries
a period of one hundred years.
Navigation
the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
Missionaries
a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
The book that details Marco Polo's adventures is called "The Travels of...
Marco Polo
Industrialization
the process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing.
Interconnectedness
the state of being connected with each other.
Perilous
full of danger or risk.
Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road, which connected Asia to this continent.
Europe