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Marco Polo - Renowned Traveler
Marco Polo set forth on a trading expedition with his father and uncle, and traveled as far as China, where he met and worked for Kublai Khan.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo joined his father and uncle for an extraordinary journey to Asia.
Marco Polo in Print
Biographies of Marco Polo, works by Marco Polo, and books about Marco Polo for younger readers.
Biography of Marco Polo
A substantial biography from About Guide to Geography Matt Rosenberg.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Marco Polo
Informative bio by Louis Bréhier.
Marco Polo and his Travels
Extensive, nicely-illustrated biography at the Silk Road foundation
Marco Polo and Korcula
A seven-chapter online book is accompanied by other articles concerning the island of Korcula, Croatia and Polo's adventures.
National Geographic: Marco Polo, Part 1
An excerpt from a magazine article on Polo includes a "did you know" about his book and a short but helpful bibliography.
Il Milione
All 209 chapters of Polo's chronicle, in Italian.
Kublai Khan In Battle, 1287
At the Eyewitness site, a brief introduction to Kublai Khan and Marco Polo is followed by an excerpt from Polo's il Milione describing the Khan in battle against his uncle Nayan
The Glories Of Kinsay
A description of the city in Hangchow, excerpted from The Book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East, at Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook.
On the Tartars
Brief excerpt from il Milione,] online at Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook.
Understanding Primary Sources: Marco Polo and China
Lesson plan from the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies site.
The fabulous fabulist
Did Marco Polo really make it to China? A lucid investigation by Lewis Lord at USNews Online.
Marco Polo's Asia
Extensive essay by John Hubbard provides background on Asian history, Polo's predecessors in Asia, the journey itself and much more. Well-written and informative.
Route of Marco Polo
Map of the Mongol Empire and the route Polo traveled, at the World History Chart.