21. Marco Polo In China @ Nationalgeographic.com “The World’s Greatest Overland explorer How marco polo Penetrated Farthest Asia, ‘Discovered’ Many Lands Unknown to Europe, and Added Numerous Minerals, http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0106/feature2/

Step into the world of writers and photographers as they tell you about the best, worst, and quirkiest places and adventures they encountered in the field Marco Polo By Mike Edwards Photographs by Michael Yamashita Trusted by Kublai Khan, Marco served in his court 17 years, noting wonders from rice wine to paper money. Get a taste of what awaits you in print from this compelling excerpt. B.C. Get the whole story in the pages of National Geographic magazine. We offer this forum board Tell us what you think Presentamos este forum In More to Explore the National Geographic About 1275, close to the time the Polos arrived at the court of Kublai Khan, two Nestorian Christian monks left Daidu (modern Beijing) on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. One of the two, Rabban Sauma, would become the first person known to travel from Beijing to Paris, and, like Marco, he would leave a record of his journey. chass.colostate-pueblo.edu/history/seminar/sauma/sawma1.htm The China WWW Virtual Library: Internet Guide for China Studies sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs

22. Activities - Xpeditions @ Nationalgeographic.com Perhaps explorer marco polo wondered about these things. In 1271, 17year-old marco left his hometown of Venice, Italy, with his father and uncle, http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/10/marcopolo.html

Check out: X10: Xpeditions Express Complete Index Standard #10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics XTRAS // Photo Gallery: Clothing from around the world INTERACTIVE FEATURES // Multimedia:The Marco Polo Odyssey Trace Marco Polo's route eastward Wallpaper your desktop with an image of Afghanistan. LINKS // Click for more great links related to this activity. Marco Polo It Takes a Rookery New Takes on Old Tales Soundscape: A Sense of Sound Activity Index Marco Polo Photograph by Lindsay Hebbard/Corbis Your Mission Retrace the steps of Marco Polo and discover what you can learn from the cultures you encounter along the way and what you might take home to share with your friends and family. Briefing Are you ready for a big family vacation? Imagine that one of your parents has asked you to accompany him or her on a long trip from Europe to eastern China, retracing the steps of Marco Polo. Now all you can think about is what it will look like there, what the people will be like, what you should pack, and what your friends and relatives will want you to bring back to share with them. (You can let your mom or dad worry about everything else.) Perhaps explorer Marco Polo wondered about these things. In 1271, 17-year-old Marco left his hometown of Venice, Italy, with his father and uncle, embarking on an adventure that lasted 24 years, and took him to places that Europeans had never even heard of. You can see

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25. Marco Polo In Philately The philatelic opus of marco polo voyages are quite reach in a last few years. an opportunity to show Korcula s great explorer and traveler marco polo. http://www.korcula.net/mpolo/segpolo.htm

Mr. Marijan Segedin Marco Polo in philately The philatelic opus of Marco Polo voyages are quite reach in a last few years. The first edition appears in Italy 1954 (two postage stamps). After that the next edition was commemorative cancellation in former Yugoslavia, it was in use on post office 50260 Korcula in 1984. The next one was again commemorative cancellation on post office 50260 Korcula in 1994, the picture in the postmark shows the ancient Gallion from that time. National philatelic exhibition in Split was again an opportunity to show Korcula's great explorer and traveler Marco Polo. The postal cancellation was in official use on postoffice 58000 split, 1994. In the next year there was again use of postal cancellation with Marco Polo on post office 20260 Korèula, 1995, this time it was pictured an ancient vessel. Republic of Croatia issued in 1995 commemorative postage stamp, which depicts scene from Marco Polo's travel and the old town of Korcula. The commemorative cancellation in 1996 was in use in Korcula in honor of Philatelic exhibition "Marco Polo in philately". The city of Vatican issued in 1995 in honor of 700th anniversary for commemorative postage stamps and souvenir sheet, with middle age illustration of Marco Polo travel. St. Thomas and Principe issued in 1983 a seven commemorative stamps and a souvenir sheet to show the greatest world explorers. The picture on souvenir sheet shows the departure of Polo's from Venice. San Marino and Italy issued also in 1995 one commemorative stamp each in honor of Marco Polo return from China.

26. The Travels Of Marco Polo Summary A summary of The Travels of marco polo. The explorer describes his many adventures during his 26year absence from home. An introduction outlines the http://www.awerty.com/marco2.html

What Topic Is Your Paper On? ENTER IT HERE: ONLY $9.95/page for ANY model Paper! FREE BIBLIOGRAPHIES and fast E-MAIL or FAX DELIVERY! We GUARANTEE you'll find a paper or we'll write one for you! Notes Browse Papers The Travels of Marco Polo ... FAQs The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo (approx. 1254 - 1324) (as told to Rusticiano da Pisa and edited by Francis R, Gemma; originally titled A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLD Type of Work: Autobiographical adventure Setting Venice, Italy and overland to Eastern China (Cathay) Principal Characters Marco Polo, a young nobleman, traveling merchant and adventurer Niccolo Polo, Marco's father, also a merchant Maffeo Polo, Niccolo's brother and business partner Kublai Khan, Emperor of China, descendent of Ghenghis Khan Historical Overview Prologue: (The book contains the story of Marco Polo's life and his travels from his home in Venice, Italy across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to the court of Khan, located in the area now known as Beijing, China. Marco was much liked by the Emperor, who made him his ambassador. The explorer describes his many adventures during his 26-year absence from home. An introduction outlines the biographical events (each that he himself personally witnessed or "heard tell by persons worthy of faith"), and sets us on our way with Marco en route to China.) Two wealthy Venetian gentleman-merchants, Niccolo and Maffeo Polo, sailed eastward from Venice about 1254, leaving Niccolo's infant son, Marco, in the care of his aunt. The travelers journeyed as far as the court of the great emperor Kublai Khan, where they became highly favored. After learning a little about the exotic Catholic religion of his guests, the Khan dispatched envoys to return with them to Italy to meet with the Pope. His desire was that the Pope should lend the services of as many as a hundred scholars to come to his court and prove that the Law of Christ was "most agreeable." If they succeeded, he vowed that he and all his subjects would become Christians.

27. Kids And Teens Biography Explorers European explorers marco polo A list of links to web pages related to marco polo marco polo - Geography - A look at life of the great explorer. http://www.ability.org.uk/kids_and_teens_biography_explore.htm

Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Kids and Teens Biography Explorers Alonso de Ojeda, the Explorer - Excerpt from a 19th century history text tells the story of this Spanish explorer of North America. Australian Explorers - Provides detailed accounts of the men who explored and mapped the continent of Austrailia. Designed especially for elementary school students. Discoverers Web: Alphabetical List - Links to information on the lives of dozens of explorers. Discovery School's Exploration Station - Collection of articles based on World Book Encyclopedia, tell about the most famous Europeans who set sail for new lands during the 15th and 16th centuries. Early Explorers of California - Features short biographies of five of the first explorers of California. The Electronic Passport to David Livingstone - Short, illustrated biography created for middle school students. Explorer Poems - A fifth grade class shares the poems they wrote about the lives of famous explorers. Explorers - Fifth- and sixth-year students answer common questions about the lives of well-known explorers. Explorers: Can You Identify Them?

28. Marco Polo marco polo became a favorite of the khan, who employed him on business in Explorations Country or place Event explorer Date AFRICA Sierra Leone http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0839558.html

Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Encyclopedia Polo, Marco Pronunciation Key Polo, Marco See studies by M. S. Collis (1960), H. H. Hart (1967), C. A. Burland (1970), and J. Larner (1999). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Page Tools: Cite Print More on Marco Polo from Fact Monster: Fireworks Facts - A brief history of the world's favorite explosives Marco Polo - Marco Polo: see Polo, Marco. Explorations - Country or place Event Explorer Date AFRICA Sierra Leone Explored Hanno, Carthaginian seaman c. 520 ... Yinchuan - Yinchuan or Yinchwan , city (1994 est. pop. 412,900), capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, ... See more Encyclopedia articles on: Explorers, Travelers, and Conquerors: Biographies AD AD AD ADS Business Cards Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy Brought to you by: Information Please

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Encyclopedia Marco Polo: Marco Polo: see Polo, Marco The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Page Tools: Cite Print More on Marco Polo from Fact Monster: Marco Polo Fireworks Facts - A brief history of the world's favorite explosives Explorations - Country or place Event Explorer Date AFRICA Sierra Leone Explored Hanno, Carthaginian seaman c. 520 ... Yinchuan - Yinchuan or Yinchwan , city (1994 est. pop. 412,900), capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, ... See more Encyclopedia articles on: Explorers, Travelers, and Conquerors: Biographies AD AD AD ADS Business Cards Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy Brought to you by: Information Please

30. The My Hero Project - Marco Polo explorer HERO marco polo by Megan from Dublin marco polo a Venetian explorer was born in 1251. Robert Ballard conducts scientific expeditions around http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=m_polo

31. RWP Zoo : Marco Polo Trail Roger Williams Park Zoo marco polo Trail. marco polo Trail is a multifaceted exhibit tracing a threeyear journey of explorer marco polo through Asia. http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/what_to_see/marco_polo/main.cfm

Tip Built in 1996, the Marco Polo Trail was one of the first in the country to truly embrace the 'biopark' concept -the idea of combining cultural, historical and zoological experiences. The Marco Polo Trail is a multifaceted exhibit tracing a three-year journey of explorer Marco Polo through Asia. To give visitors a sense of the culture and history of the era, the Zoo recreated scenes from Marco Polo's journey including a Venetian plaza, Bedouin tent and the hull of a 13th century trading vessel. Along the trail through the 2.5-acre exhibit, visitors encounter animals native to the countries Marco Polo visited. Three habitats are featured - the Dromedary camel , the 'ship of the desert'; the elusive snow leopard , an endangered species hunted almost to extinction; and the moon bear , also known as the Himalayan or Asian black bear. Marco Polo Exhibit Courtyard Trail Asian black bear (moon bear) Sarus crane Dromedary camel Snow leopard *Roger Williams Park Zoo is a participant in the Species Survival Program, a cooperative effort by zoos to manage the population of rare and endangered animals. Read more.

32. Student Explorer Reports In 1615 the French explorer Etenne Brule accompanied Champlain on an exploration of marco polo was born in Venice. His father and uncle were Venetian http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/MS/student/Explorers.html

Student Explorer Reports This page is for people who are looking for information on famous explorers. ALL the reports were researched and written by the fifth grade students in Mr. Ramseth's class. Here is a list of explorers. Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Frank Borman Samuel de Champlain ... Amerigo Vespucci BUZZ ALDRIN by Tyler Buzz Aldrin was an American astronaut with the N.A.S.A. flight to the moon. He was on a flight called Gemini 12 in 1966. Buzz was in the spacecraft for 5 1-2 hours. Aldrin walked in space. He was on the spacecraft called Apollo 11. On July 20, 1969, he was with Neil Armstrong, on their way to be the first men on the moon. He was born on Jan. 20, 1930. He was also a fighter pilot. He graduated from a U.S. military academy. Buzz Aldrin loved to watch airplanes fly and the spacecraft take off. He loved to go to school and learn about flight. Go to top of page. NEIL ARMSTRONG by Randal Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5, 1930. His eyes are blue and his hair is blond. Armstrong graduated from Purdue University. Neil Armstrong was a United State astronaut. On July 20, 1969, is the date when Armstrong explored the moon. He was the first person to set a foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong was a navy pilot from 1949 to 1952, and he was also a test pilot. Armstrong was assigned to test the X-15 rocket airplane before becoming an astronaut in 1962. Armstrong won many awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. He has just retired from being a United States congressman. Neil Armstrong main achievement was to be the first man to set a foot on the moon.

33. Olympic Explorer The marco polo. Discover the beauty and mystique of South Africa aboard the 826passenger marco polo. This elegant flagship is built in the classic style http://www.tq-international.com/2002cruise/marcopolo.htm

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34. Hostel Marco Polo: Individual Bookings marco polo the nowfamous hostel in downtown Budapest, Hungary is open all year. Packages. Budapest explorer; Pepsi Sziget Festival Package http://www.marcopolohostel.com/individual.html

@import url(artsiter.css); Tel: (36-1) 413-2555 Fax: (36-1) 413-6058 Email: sales@marcopolohostel.com Affiliated to International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) Marco Polo the now-famous hostel in downtown Budapest, Hungary is open all year. Hostel located in the heart of the city, luxury rooms are cheaper than a hotel, very clean, organised and tidy, great access to public transport, great nightspots nearby. Book online or contact us directly for more information. For the deal conscious individual traveller , we can offer these different packages at a fixed price, that include activities you might like. It helps if you let us know in advance. Packages: Budapest Explorer Pepsi Sziget Festival Package Budapest Explorer - City Breaks 2005 The Hungarian Youth Hostel Association welcomes you to Hungary and invites you to take a few days to explore our capital, the beautiful city on the Danube. Our explorer package includes: A Budapest card which allows 2 or 3 days of free public transport, free entry to museums, and reductions on many amenities such as city tours and shopping. An Information pack including city map, guidance notes, and Budapest card, and a voucher for a City tour with Queenybus.

35. Polo, Marco. The New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002 polo, marco. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. An Italian explorer of the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries; http://www.bartleby.com/59/9/polomarco.html

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36. Metroactive Stage | 'Marco Polo' In an inspired revisionist comedy, marco polo is a lech and a scoundrel elGasseir takes the tenuous myth of marco poloauthor, explorer extraordinaire http://www.metroactive.com/papers/cruz/03.13.02/marcopolo-0211.html

Stage Index Santa Cruz Metroactive Home Archives Polo's Pony: Ashkon Davaran plays Katib in the Players Group production of 'Marco Polo.' Photograph by Klea McKenna How Low Can Polo Go? In an inspired revisionist comedy, Marco Polo is a lech and a scoundrel By Mike Connor ACCORDING TO HISTORICAL record, Marco Polo, the son of a Venetian merchant, allegedly traveled around Asia for 24 years in search of trading routes. A few years after his return to Italy, Polo was imprisoned for unexplained reasons, during which time he supposedly dictated his book, Description of the World , to his cell mate, the Arthurian romance novelist Rusticello de Pisa. Writer/director Ali el-Gasseir takes the tenuous myth of Marco Poloauthor, explorer extraordinaire and discoverer of spaghettiand fleshes it out into the sordid, oft-times hilarious story of a lecherous businessman. Here Polo is a man whose most exciting adventures in Asia only revolved around great deals ("I once made 150 percent profit trading salts for musk!"), a man who, without the better judgment of his cell mate, would have named his book Yellow Fever: Marco Polo's Romp in the Brown Eye of Bangkok Cut to bedroom scene, where a sleazy, silk pajama-clad Marco Polo (Richard Thierot) is groping Constanza (Jessica Hammon), a pouty, pregnant prostitute who wants to get married. She corners the reluctant Polo with the Genovese law that deems premarital sex a crime punishable by death. The smooth-talking Polo succeeds in charming the pants off her, but lands in jail anyway after he's accused of spying by Constanza's jealous client Angelo (Kenneth Rudnicki).

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38. CPL Kids Pages: Reading: Book Lists: J 910.92 A, The Age of Exploration marco polo, Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes J 910.92 S, Simon, Charnan, Explorers of the Ancient World http://www.cantonpl.org/kids/bklist/explorer.html

Books about Explorers at the Canton Public Library Books with Many Explorers: CALL # AUTHOR TITLE J 910 V Explorers of the Ancient World J 910 V Green, Jen Exploring the Polar Regions J 910 V Macdonald, Fiona Exploring the World J 910.4 M Macdonald, Fiona Explorers: Expeditions and Pioneers J 910.722 M Matthews, Rupert Explorer J 910.9 F Fradin, Dennis Explorers J 910.9 G Grosseck, Joyce Great Explorers J 910.92 A The Age of Exploration: Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes J 910.92 H Hudson, Wade Five Brave Explorers (Jean DuSable, Matthew Henson, Mae Jemison, James Beckwourth, Esteban) J 910.92 R Ross, Stewart Conquerors and Explorers J 910.92 S Simon, Charnan Explorers of the Ancient World J 910.922 C Ciovacco, Justine The Encyclopedia of Explorers and Adventurers J 910.922 F Fritz, Jean

39. MSN Encarta - Sidebar - The World's Greatest Overland Explorer The World s Greatest Overland explorer. When marco polo returned to Venice, Italy, from his 24year excursion to Asia in 1295, he told of things medieval http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_762529716/The_World's_Greatest_Overland_Explorer.

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Subscription Article MSN Encarta Premium: Get this article, plus 60,000 other articles, an interactive atlas, dictionaries, thesaurus, articles from 100 leading magazines, homework tools, daily math help and more for $4.95/month or $29.95/year (plus applicable taxes.) Learn more. This article is exclusively available for MSN Encarta Premium Subscribers. Already a subscriber? Sign in above. The World's Greatest Overland Explorer When Marco Polo returned to Venice, Italy, from his 24-year excursion to Asia in 1295, he told of things medieval Europeans could not imagine: rocks that burned, houses that were moved around on immense wagons, and the great Kublai Khan himself, surrounded by staggering luxury. Marco Polo gave Europeans their first glimpse of life in the Far East, but many disbelieved his stories. A 1928 National Geographic article traces his journey and points out that much of what Marco Polo described was true. Want more Encarta?

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