Marco Polo & The Silk Road

Marco Polo was a...

• Merchant/Traveler

• Lord/Knight

• Doctor/Knight

• Merchant/Farmer

Where was Marco Polo born?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Rome, Italy

• Venice, Italy

Who did Marco Polo meet in China?

• Darius I

• Emperor Kublai Khan

• Emperor Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

What did Marco discover while in China?

• Chinese recipes and foods

• New religions

• Many Italian recipes

• Fine silks and cloth

How long did Marco Polo stay in China?

• 17 years

• 7 years

• 12 years

• 7 months

What happened to Marco Polo on his 7 year journey home?

• He was robbed by bandits.

• He discovered many new treasures he brought home.

• He found new trade routes home.

• He found religious ideas he brought back to Italy.

What story was written based on Marco Polo's travels to and from China?

• The Journey of Marco Polo

• The Silk Road

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• Marco Polo Travels to China

Marco Polo was important because...

• His work inspired many writers to tell stories.

• Other merchants began trading along the Silk Road.

• Many people learned to read so they could know his stories.

• He encouraged other explorers to travel.

The Silk Road was over...

• 3000 miles long

• 4000 miles long

• 5000 miles long

• 7000 miles long

The Silk Road was...

• A network of trade routes from Italy to China.

• A river system that spanned from Italy to China.

• A smooth road that people traveled for religious festivals.

• A road that was often washed away by monsoons.