The Travels of Marco Polo

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In what city was Marco Polo born?

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Venice

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Why did he receive a good education?

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His family was wealthy

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What advantage did the Polos have while traveling?

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A golden tablet from Kublai Khan

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When Marco Polo was 17, where did he begin traveling to?

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Cathay (now called China)

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What great desert did Marco say would take a year to cross?

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The Gobi

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Whose court did the Polos visit?

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Kublai Khan

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What new form of currency did the Polos learn about in Cathay?

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Paper

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Who encouraged Marco to write about his travels?

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A writer he met in prison

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What was Marco Polo's book called?

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The Travels of Marco Polo

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Why did some people not believe Marco's stories?

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They seemed too incredible to be true