Which Venetian traveled to China during the time of Kublai Khan?
1 Answer
Jan 28, 2016
Marco Polo
Explanation:
In fact there are other Venetians that went to China, like Marco's father. Marco Polo is the one remember because his tales were recorded.
When Marco finally got back from China, after 24 years in Kublai Khan's service, he entered into the middle of a war between Genoa and Venice. He was captured and in prison he dictated all of his travels to a monk. That book became "The Travels of Marco Polo".
Although the book sold very well it was thought to be all exaggeration and lies. In fact it was also called "The Million Lies". On his death bed they tried to get him to confess it was all made up but he wouldn't. It is believed that his last words were "I have not told half of what I saw."
