Marco Polo
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is one of the most well-known heroic travelers and
traders around the world. In my paper I will discuss with you 's
life, his travels, and his visit to China to see the great Khan. Marco
Polo was born in c.1254 in Venice. He was a Venetian explorer and merchant
whose account of his travels in Asia ....
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.... Empire stretched all the way from China to
Russia and the Levant. The Mongol hordes also threatened other parts of
Europe, particularly Poland and Hungary, inspiring fear everywhere by
their bloodthirsty advances. Yet the ruthless methods brought a measure
of stability to the lands they controlled, opening up trade routes such as
the famous Silk Road. Eventually,the Mongols discovered that it was more
profitable to collect tribute from people than to kill them outright, and
this policy too ....
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