Marco Polo's Journey to Kublai Khan

Marco Polo = Traveled with his father and uncle to meet Kublai Khan Niccolo Polo = Traveled with his son and brother to meet Kublai Khan Maffeo Polo = Traveled with his nephew and brother to meet Kublai Khan Kublai Khan = Powerful Mongol leader who met the Polos in Shangdu

Venice = Starting point of Marco Polo's journey Shangdu = Khan's luxurious summer capital where the Polos arrived Northern China = Location of Shangdu, where the Polos met Kublai Khan Mountains and desert = Challenging terrain the Polos traveled through to meet Kublai Khan

1275 = Year the Polos arrived at Shangdu to meet Kublai Khan 5 years earlier = Previous visit of the Polos to Shangdu 16 years = Duration the Polos stayed and served Kublai Khan Teenager = Age at which Marco Polo started his journey from Venice

<p>Useful to the Khan = Role of the Polos during their 16-year stay in China Rare in China = Characteristic of Europeans during the time of the Polos' journey Extremely difficult journey = Description of the Polos' travel to meet Kublai Khan Honored the Europeans = Kublai Khan's response to the Polos' visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various missions and tasks = Undertaken by the Polos for Kublai Khan Making good use of skills and knowledge = Khan's approach to the Polos' capabilities Short time in Shangdu = Duration of the Polos' previous visit to the Khan Harsh and challenging trip = Description of the Polos' journey before meeting Kublai Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers