One of the most wellknown europeans to travel the silk road in medieval times was marco polo 124524, a merchant, explorer and writer who recorded his travels in the book livres des merveilles du monde book of the worlds marvels, published around the year 0. Informational nonfiction, 2,392 words, level y grade 5 marco polo and the silk road is a book about marco polo and his fascinating. The travels of marco polo the book is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by marco polo, describing polos travels through asia, persia, china, and indonesia between 1276 and 1291 and his experiences at the. Learn some history into the life of marco polo and the silk road and understand just how important the silk road was to the development of culture.
On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. After reading activity 1after reading the phrase is. Marco described the vast asian trading network and, in particular, the thriving silk, iron, and salt industries. Ro suggests exchange interfaces and a multifunctional approach to display existing routes and stimulate more itineraries on water and land.
Explorer legends, goals, and destinations the seven cities of cibola. Marco polos silk road game is handson and interactive learning at its finest as we actively try to make our way through dangerous deserts and trade for better prices in the faraway cities. The million, deriving from polos nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polos travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai. For a child in the great city of venice in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. Though scholars once derided polo s tale, todays historians accept it as accurate. Established when the han dynasty in china officially opened trade with the west in. Marco polo is arguably the most famous western traveler to have journeyed on the silk road. Marco polo and the silk road after reading activity spot the mistakes stage 2 read this summary of the book. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. A wellknown traveler and explorer, marco polo headed for china along the silk road in the yuan dynasty 127168.
While cycling the silk road, canadian author kate harris considers the veracity of the explorers accounts. Happiness frequency, serotonin, dopamine and endorphin release music, binaural beats healing music greenred productions relaxing music 766 watching live now. My oldest and i first learned about marco polo during his kindergarten year when he was 5 years old. Find twelve more mistakes and write in the correct words. His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic. Take a journey along the silk road with marco polo. Surrounded by controversy, his memoir of travels to mysterious lands became a sensation.
Janet hardygould for a child in the great city of venince in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. Though the main focus of the book seems to be the chinese portions of. In the late 1290s venetian merchant marco polo dictated an account of his own travels in north and south china cathay and manji, in polos terminology to a scribe with whom he shared a prison cell in genoa. Marco polo and the silk road marco polo and the silk road marco polo and the silk road marco polo and the silk road. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. During this time he became the confidant of khubilai khaan 12141294. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. Answer sheet for reading comprehensioncloze exercises and scavenger hunts.
Marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner traveled on the silk road. The book takes us by surprise right from the start. May 12, 2012 educational resources, books, video links for an unit study on marco polo, the silk road, silkworms and the production of silk. The account of his epic journey astounded people throughout europe. Following marco polos silk road and millions of other books are available for. The new yorker in his new book, the silk roads, frankopan has created something that forces us to sit up and reconsider the world and the way weve always thought about it. Some westerners accompanied the mongols when they traveled to their recently conquered lands in china, thus becoming the first europeans to visit that far eastern land in more than a millenium. The original manuscripts are long lost, but now, for the first time, a modernized hybrid edition has been compiled from translations by william marsden and henry yule. It was a way to establish contact with the great civilizations of china, india, the near east and europe. This book will please travel fans and anyone who loves the romance of history. And this book was published by helbling languages in 2009.
At occasion of euchina tourism year ecty 2018 and european year of cultural heritage eych 2018, the initiative marco polo he. Michael burgan a biography of the thirteenthcentury venetian explorer whose book about his travels across asia and work for kubla khan helped to launch the age of exploration. Arts marco polo and the silk road reading comprehension. Marco polos the silk road art of series art of wisdom. Marco polo and the silk road is a book about marco polo and his fascinating travels to china in the 1200s. Trade caravans, diplomatic missions, merchants representatives of religious circles, dervishes, warriors millions people have passed on this road through time with. Marco polos account of his journey became a best seller partly because of its new insights into a faraway part of the world. In english, this book is also known as the travels of marco polo, and it describes among other things polo s. Marco polo and the silk road reading comprehension. Marco polo was a fearless pioneer who would travel every corner of the world for the sake of adventure and discovery for the new world. The venetian marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner to travel the silk road.
As a young merchant, he began his journey to china in 1271 and his travels lasted for 24 years. The art of the journey an italian at the court of kublai khan the art of wisdom watkins, masefield, john on. His welldocumented travels to china were some of the most influential in world history, and did much to kickstart the european age of exploration. He is mostly known for expanding the trade routes in asia, including the silk road. Brady writes of interesting people, governments, and cultures as he rides his mountain bike in the footsteps of marco polo and other silk road traders. Marco polo great silk road chinese buddhist encyclopedia. An enthralling story of travels through turkey, syria, jordan, iran, pakistan, china and uzbekistan 2nd revised edition by lawrenson, brian isbn. Enrichment lecture by donald campbell about the travels of marco polo and what he found along the silk road and while in china. Marco polo s travels along the silk road marco polo in venice marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire. He reached further than any of his predecessors, beyond mongolia to china. Buy marco polos the silk road art of series art of wisdom by marco polo isbn. This resource includes a historical passage and eight multiple choice questions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For many centuries the great silk road connected a complex network of trade routes from europe with asia.
Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices, and terrible wild deserts where a traveller. Marco travelled to china with his father and uncle where marco began to travel in expeditions for khubilai khan. Marco, along with his father niccilo and uncle maffeo, traveled from venice to the eastern mediterranean levant and all the way across asia and back. That book, the travels of marco polo, was an instant success.
Marco polo and the silk road reading comprehension online. In the late 1290s, an imprisoned venetian merchant dictated a. The silk road was a network of trade routes connecting china and the far east with the middle east and europe. A biography of the thirteenthcentury venetian explorer whose book about his travels across asia and work for kubla khan helped to launch the age of exploration. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text. Their homecoming after 24 years abroad would have passed unnoticed had their bizarre appearance not made them stand out. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices. To many people, it means a book about a murder mystery a whodunnit. Marco polo decided to see for himself the mysterious lands of the east, and embarked on an expedition lasting 24 years. Marco polo and the silk road vts 01 1 donald campbell. Despite the fact that there was still no printing in europe, the book was a popular success in manuscript. This is the worst book about central asia ive ever read. See more ideas about silk road, silkworm, marco polo.
The author travels north from china south into india and simply cuts across the eastwest routes of marco polosilk road. Informational nonfiction, 2,061 words, level y grade 5, lexile 910l. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators. The polos werent the first europeans to visit china, but marco polo was the first european to publish a detailed account of it, and his book went on to become very. The travels of marco polo, dictated by him, described chinese politics, economy, and culture in detail, which greatly aroused the desire of westerner to go to china and had a great effect on the european navigation. The ancient silk road winds into the shah foladi valley near bamiyan in afghanistan. Marco polo and the silk road oxford graded readers. Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first best. The book is a fast read, and as a teacher i enjoyed his descriptive passages about the specific geography of the silk road. This is an annoying, useless book by a clueless author. The art of the journey an italian at the court of kublai khan.
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