Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (/ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/; Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo]; 1254 – January 8, 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione), a book that described to Europeans the then mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China in the Yuan Dynasty, giving their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan and other Asian cities and countries.
Etymology
The name "Marco" is of Latin origin and means "dedicated to Mars", the Roman god of war. The surname "Polo" is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Latin "polus" meaning "pole", or the Italian "pollo" meaning "chicken".
Related Terms
- Venetian: A native or inhabitant of Venice, Italy.
- Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, and was central to the economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between these regions.
- The Travels of Marco Polo: A 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Marco Polo, describing Polo's travels through Asia, Persia, China, and Indonesia.
- Mongol Empire: The largest contiguous land empire in history, covering over 33 million km² at its peak, with an estimated population of over 100 million people.
- Yuan Dynasty: The empire or ruling dynasty of China established by Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongolian Borjigin clan.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marco Polo
- Wikipedia's article - Marco Polo
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