ipl-logo

Marco Polo: Born To The Mongol Empire

1121 Words5 Pages

Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Born to a merchant family in Venice he was believed to have Travelled across Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire. His first expedition began at the age of 17 with his father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo, they travelled overland along what became known as the Silk Road. Which had led them to reaching China, Marco Polo entered the court of powerful Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty, who had sent him on expeditions to help administer the realm. Marco Polo remained abroad of the Mongol empire for 24 years. He was not the first European to explore China his father and uncle, among others, had already been there. But none of them became as famous as Marco this is due to his famous travels which has been written …show more content…

At Khubilai Khan’s request, they got some holy oil from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and then withdrew to Acre to pick up gifts, papal documents and two priests from newly elected Pope Gregory X. The priests quickly abandoned the expedition, but this didn’t stop the Polos which had continued on, possibly by camel, to the Persian port city of Hormuz. They had failed to find any boats that would suit their voyage, they instead took number of overland traders routes that, in the 19th century, would become known as the Silk Road. Over the next three years they slowly travelled through deserts, high mountain passes and other rough terrain, meeting people of various religions and cultures along the way. Eventually, around 1275, they arrived at Khubilai’s extravagant summer palace at Shangdu, or Xanadu, located about 320 kilometres northwest of his winter quarters in modern Beijing …show more content…

While he was in prison he had met the Arthurian adventure writer Rustichello of Pisa, with who he would collaborate on a manuscript in 1298 called “Description of the World.” It has since become better known as “The Travels of Marco Polo” With the help of notes taken during his expedictions, Marco Polo admiringly described Khubilai Khan and his palaces, along with paper money, coal, postal service, glasses and other innovations that had not yet being developed in Europe. He also told partially untrue self-aggrandizing tales about warfare, business, geography, court intrigues and the sexual practices of the people who lived in the Mongol

Show More
Related

  • Chapter 8 Learning Guide Commerce And Culture

    1537 Words  | 7 Pages

    Before 1500 C.E., this was the largest sea-based system of travel and communication. “Significance”: It was very important for developing sea travel and cultural exchange gobally. 2. “How were the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean trade similar?”

    Read More

  • Christianity And Islam Dbq Analysis

    903 Words  | 4 Pages

    Tyler Rico                                        5/9/17 Section 2                                    DBQ Essay     During the times leading up the 1500s Christianity and Islam both had different views on merchants and their craft with people from both faiths having varying degrees of opinions on it. Trade increased dramatically after the Mongols came into power and secured the Silk Roads making trade a lot more profitable and a lot less dangerous. This made the issue of trading come to light even more as it became more prevalent in people's everyday life. After the fall of the Mongols western nations raced to find new ways around the Silk Road as they did not want to trade through Muslim controlled land.

    Read More

  • Comparing The Silk Road And The Columbian Exchange

    398 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Silk Road began in the 2nd century BCE with the diplomatic missions of Zhang Qian sent by the Han Emperor. The Silk Road was largely fragmented, commodities carried by merchants of many countries on the Silk Road from present day China to present day Turkey. The interaction of these different cultures created a cultural diffusion that can be seen in the resulting names, tools, jewelry, luxuries and house wares that these different societies adopted. Silk was one of the most important items traded along the Silk Road. Once the Silk Road was open techniques of weaving the silken thread did not begin to spread because this material was similar to that used by cloth weavers.

    Read More

  • Spread Of Islam Dbq Essay

    556 Words  | 3 Pages

    Many Muslim missionaries traveled along the Silk Road, a trading path, in order to convert others to Islam (Trade Route Review worksheet). These missionaries were able to travel through many different empires while sharing the knowledge and beliefs of the Islamic faith. To add, Muslim merchants helped to bring awareness to not only the Islamic culture, but the way of life (The Pre-Classical Era packet). All of the fellow traders and merchants were exposed to the Muslim morals. This introduced others to Islam and assisted the growth and spread of the

    Read More

  • How Did European Exploration Affect The World

    828 Words  | 4 Pages

    The missionaries in India allowed for Christianity to spread and flourish in the world. Without the search, colonization, and conversion of India, the world we know today would be delayed if not nonexistent. European exploration began during the Middle Ages. During the late 13th century, Italian explorer Marco Polo went on a 25-year overland journey through Mongolia and Japan in search of a route to the Far East for trading textiles and spices. By the mid-14th century, the Ottoman Empire had conquered most of the area between Europe and the Far East, and Arab traders were charging expensive fees for their spices.

    Read More

  • The Mongols: The Secret History Of The Mongols

    1117 Words  | 5 Pages

    World Domination, is it possible? Well, it 's certainly not impossible cuz it has almost happened before a few times. One noticeable time was in the 13th century when a small tribe from the grasslands of central Asia conquered much of the known world. This tribe later became known as the Mongols. Mongols warriors swept across much of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

    Read More

  • Mongol Legacy

    652 Words  | 3 Pages

    The True Legacy of The Mongols In history, a frequent topic of debate is the legacy that the Mongol Empire left behind. It can easily be argued that they were nothing but murderous barbarians, a monotonous war machine. This is proven by the fact that they used biological warfare at the Siege of Caffa in 1346. The Mongols catapulted disease ridden corpses into the city of Caffa to spread the Black Plague into the city.(Wheelis)

    Read More

  • The Mongols Influence On The Asian World

    1010 Words  | 5 Pages

    Eish Maheshwari During the 1200s, a group of nomadic invaders from the Mongolian steppe created one of the largest known land empires ever to exist throughout world history. These attackers were known as the Mongols and are generally considered to have been a highly barbaric and ruthless group of people. However, the actions of Mongolian forces during this time should be remembered for their positive contributions to Eurasian development, rather than the brutality they used, because they promoted a plethora of trade and communication as well as an exchange of goods and services across their territory. In addition, the Mongols culturally linked the European world with the Asian world, facilitating an interchange of products, people, technology, and information.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast The Silk Road Vs Columbian Exchange

    431 Words  | 2 Pages

    But during the Silk Road, they would use caravans, camels, horses, and boats. In the Colombian exchange they usually traded people, plants, animals, and diseases. In the Silk Road they mainly traded silk, plants, and animals. There were many important people during these times such as Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus,

    Read More

  • Dbq The Mongols Dbq: How Barbaric Were The Barbarians

    987 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Mongols reached broad extents of land, having four Khanates in Russia, Persia, Central Asia, and China, creating contacts with other parts of the known world(Document A). Because of this, public relations associating trade and commerce were set in motion. The Mongols traded among Asia and Europe for centuries during their establishment, and it was what initially led them to subdue China(Document I). While it is recognizable that the conquest of China was through terrorism, attaining that area opened numerous doors for commerce. As China was a treasure to travelers such as Marco Polo, the Great Khan Kubilai welcomed the traveler to bring Christians with him(Document H).

    Read More

  • Mongol Empire Dbq Essay

    1084 Words  | 5 Pages

    Throughout the thirteenth century, the Mongols, who had previously been a nomadic tribe of people, conquered most of Asia, including China’s imperial capital. During its acme, the Mongol empire stretched from the borders of Eastern Europe all the way to the yellow sea. Whether it was by destruction or other people surrendering, the Mongols always obtained the land if they really wanted. In such a short amount of time, the Mongols conquered so much territory by using tactics of violence, fear, and by having obedient soldiers that always followed the orders of their commanders.

    Read More

  • Genghis Khan Dbq Essay

    718 Words  | 3 Pages

    Genghis Khan has been accused of multiple crimes over the years, many of which forever affect civilization as we know it. These charges include hatred for eurasian societies and ineffective organization and administration of conquered territories. While accusations such as slaughter of innocents stand true, the two accusations mentioned earlier are false beyond a shadow of a doubt when factual evidence is brought up. “Taking Control” by Timothy May highlights how Mongolian civilization relied heavily on effectively organizing and managing conquered territories. Mongols never denied the fact that their civilization was small compared to others before the invasions that were conquered by the Mongols under Genghis Khan.

    Read More

  • The Silk Roads In Afro-Eurasia

    209 Words  | 1 Pages

    The Silk Roads played an important role in connecting Afro-Eurasia, both culturally and economically. The term “Silk Roads” was first used by Baron Ferdinand von Richtofen, a German geographer from the 19th century. He created the phrase to describe the routes between India, China, and the Mediterranean, which were used to transport items such as silk, livestock, glass, and precious metals. Historians have speculated that the roads might have been used as early as 2000 B.C.E. In the last century B.C.E., the Silk Roads experienced a golden age.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast Ibn Battuta And Marco Polo

    793 Words  | 4 Pages

    Polo was known as best known long distance traveler during the Mongol time. Polo and his father traded by legal traders who wanted to trade silk and precious stones. When he was seventeen years old he travelled to China around 1271, along with his father and uncle, and had explored about 20 countries and amongst the places he explored was India and he remained in China for 17 years working aside Kublai Khan the grandson of Genghis Khan. Because of his lack of intellect when he was arrested he would create a story telling narrative to entertain his audience. This audience is believed to be his sell mates, and through one of the cell mates whom had written down the stories, and the result of this came to be known as the travels of Marco Polo.

    Read More

  • Dbq Essay On The Mongols

    707 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Mongols, a native asian tribe, eight hundred years ago conquered much of the known world. Said tribe originated from the grasslands of central asia and went on to become one of the most successful and most conversed about castes in history. The story of the mongols, however, is one that is quite difficult to tell. The Mongols were an illiterate clan, making it close to impossible to receive a message in full context, much like the telephone game nowadays were a message is spread through many individuals until reaching the final destination. For hundreds of years the Mongols have been a center of debate for many history related discussions, though the common conclusion is yes, the mongols were a barbaric tribe, that’s not really the case, and it’s backed by facts.

    Read More

More about Marco Polo: Born To The Mongol Empire

Open Document