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.
was born in c.1254 in Venice. He was a Venetian explorer and merchant whose account of his travels in Asia was the p ....
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.... 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 stimulated trade(Hull ....
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