Did Marco Polo Visit China - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses Marco Polo's journey to China during Kublai Khan's reign and his contributions to Europe, such as introducing porcelain and paper money. It questions the authenticity of his visit due to errors and omissions in his records, like the absence of mentions of the Chinese writing system and the Great Wall. Theories suggest he might have gathered information from merchants and explorers along the Silk Road. Despite controversies, his accounts remain influential.

What is Marco Polo credited with bringing back to Europe from China?

• Pizza

• Silk

• Spices

• Tea

Which of the following did Marco Polo fail to mention in his records?

• The Silk Road

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Army

• The Chinese writing system

What is one of the major errors found in Marco Polo's accounts?

• Misidentification of the Emperor

• Wrong dates of events

• Mistakes in city names

• Incorrect descriptions of the Great Wall

According to one theory, how did Marco Polo gather information about China?

• From Chinese travelers visiting Europe

• By visiting China himself

• Through reports from merchants and explorers

• By reading Chinese books

What significant Chinese landmark did Marco Polo fail to mention?

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Army

• The Great Wall of China

• The Summer Palace