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Italy / China: Marco Polo (c.1254—1324) and his uncles present oil from Jerusalem and a message from the Pope to the Great Khan (detail). Li Livres du Graunt Caam< / i>, c. 1400.

Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was born to trade in the Middle East. Niccolo and his brother Maffeo passed through much of Asia and met with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan who reportedly invited them to be ambassadors. In 1269, Niccolo and Maffeo returned to Venice, meeting Marco for the first time. In 1271, Marco Polo, aged 17, with his father and his uncle, set off for Asia, travelling through Constantinople, Baghdad, Persia, Kashgar, China and Burma. They returned to Venice 24 years and 15,000 miles later with many riches. Upon their return, Venice was at war with Genoa, and Marco Polo was imprisoned. He spent the few months of his imprisonment dictating his adventures to a fellow inmate, Rustichello da Pisa, who incorporated the tales into a book he called 'The Travels of Marco Polo'. The book documented the use of paper money and the burning of coal, and opened European eyes to the wonders of the East.
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Italy / China: Marco Polo (c.1254—1324) and his uncles present oil from Jerusalem and a message from the Pope to the Great Khan (detail). Li Livres du Graunt Caam< / i>, c. 1400.
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Traducción automática: Probablemente nacido en Venecia alrededor del año 1254 d.C., Marco Polo fue criado por sus tíos después de la muerte de su madre. Su padre, Niccolo, era un comerciante veneciano que se fue antes de que naciera Marco para comerciar en el Medio Oriente. Niccolo y su hermano Maffeo atravesaron gran parte de Asia y se reunieron con el emperador mongol Kublai Khan, quien supuestamente los invitó a ser embajadores. En 1269, Niccolo y Maffeo regresaron a Venecia y conocieron a Marco por primera vez. En 1271, Marco Polo, de 17 años, junto con su padre y su tío, partieron hacia Asia, viajando por Constantinopla, Bagdad, Persia, Kashgar, China y Birmania. Regresaron a Venecia 24 años y 15.000 millas después con muchas riquezas. A su regreso, Venecia estaba en guerra con Génova y Marco Polo fue encarcelado. Pasó los pocos meses de su encarcelamiento dictando sus aventuras a un compañero de prisión, Rustichello da Pisa, quien incorporó los cuentos en un libro que llamó "Los viajes de Marco Polo". El libro documentó el uso del papel moneda y la quema de carbón, y abrió los ojos europeos a las maravillas de Oriente.
Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was born to trade in the Middle East. Niccolo and his brother Maffeo passed through much of Asia and met with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan who reportedly invited them to be ambassadors. In 1269, Niccolo and Maffeo returned to Venice, meeting Marco for the first time. In 1271, Marco Polo, aged 17, with his father and his uncle, set off for Asia, travelling through Constantinople, Baghdad, Persia, Kashgar, China and Burma. They returned to Venice 24 years and 15,000 miles later with many riches. Upon their return, Venice was at war with Genoa, and Marco Polo was imprisoned. He spent the few months of his imprisonment dictating his adventures to a fellow inmate, Rustichello da Pisa, who incorporated the tales into a book he called 'The Travels of Marco Polo'. The book documented the use of paper money and the burning of coal, and opened European eyes to the wonders of the East.
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Tamaño imagen:
4259 x 3955 px | 48.2 MB
Tamaño impresión:
36.1 x 33.5 cm | 14.2 x 13.2 in (300 dpi)
Palabras clave:
ASIA • ASIATICO • CHINA • CHINO • COMERCIO • ESTILO • EXPLORACION • HISTORIA • HISTORICO • ITALIA • ITALY • MODA • POLO, MARCO • RUTA DE LA SEDA • VENECIA • VIAJE