Where did Marco Polo explore when he was 17?

Marco was 17 years old. They were only able to get two of the hundred priests Kublai Khan wanted. They sailed the Mediterranean to the Middle East, then traveled overland, all the way through Persia (modern-day Iran), the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, along the Silk Road and into China.

What did Marco Polo do in China during the 17 years he spent there?

Polo traveled extensively with his family, traveling from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295, staying in China for 17 of those years. Around 1292 he left China and served as an escort en route to a Mongol princess sent to Persia.

How old was Marco Polo when he first traveled to China?

It took them nine years, but they finally came home. When did he first travel to China? Marco first traveled to China when he was 17 years old. He traveled there with his father and uncle. His father and uncle had met the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan during their first trip to China and had told him they would return.

Where did Marco Polo live on the Silk Road?

The Silk Road refers to a combination of routes connecting China with Central Asia. Polo spent four years marching along the Silk Road to the capital of Beijing. 3 and a half years after leaving Venice, the trio finally arrived at Kublai Khan's original capital of Shangdou – his summer residence. His winter residence was Beijing.

Why were Marco Polo's travels so popular?

The Travels of Marco Polo became a very popular book. It was translated into several languages and read throughout Europe. After the fall of Kublai Kahn, the Ming Dynasty took over China. They were very wary of foreigners and there was little information about China.

Where did Polo and his companions go after Xinjiang?

After Xinjiang, the trio traveled to Inner Mongolia. They then met the king at Shangdou (Xanadu, near Hohhot), and then went to Beijing. The trio stayed in the Khan's court for 17 years and acquired wealth in the form of jewels and gold. Polo then explored the southern cities of China, and the trio returned home in 1292.