WorksheetsMarco Polo
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was Marco Polo?
a merchant from China
an ambassador from Genoa
a prisoner in Venice
a merchant from Venice
Marco Polo was (a) years old when he set off to a long journey in which he was to meet new civilizations and cultures.
On their way, the travellers had to face many obstacles; among the mentioned are:
extreme weather conditions
continuous Mongolian attacks
wild animals
leprosy
outlaws
(a) was the primary good they traded since it was low in bulk and high in value.
General information about Marco Polo given in this video:
he had two sons, named Michelangelo and Raffaelo, as to honour the two important Renaissance artists
he was from Venice
he was the first to travel so far on the Silk Road
he got married as soon as he returned to Europe
in his time, Europeans didn't know paper money
The Silk Road
communicated the East and the West
led through Africa to China
was only open in favorable weather conditions
In his journey, Marco Polo saw and described differences in
food preparation
trading methods
religious practices
traditions
Back then, China was known as
Cathay
Cathy
Cathie
Catay
When in China, Marco Polo
was named the special ambassador
travelled to Japan and India
fought against the Mongolian warriors
wrote his "Book of Wonders"
The Chinese emperor who wanted Marco Polo as his special ambassador was
Kublai Khan
Gengis Khan
Ogodei Khan
Jochi Khan
