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The Ultimate Marco Polo Quiz

How much do you know about Marco Polo? Answer these 27 questions to find out!
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When was he born?
1254
Where was he born?
Venice, Republic of Venice
Who was his father?
Niccolò Polo
In what year did Marco meet his father for the first time?
1269
What was his nickname?
'Milione' (Million)
Where did the family sail to firs in 1271?
Acre, Israel
What animal did they ride to get to China?
camel
Who was the Emperor of China?
Kublai Kahn
What 'Road' did he travel on to go through Asia?
the 'Silk Road'
What dynasty did above found?
Yuan dynasty
What title did the emperor appoint Marco?
Foreign Emissary to India and Burma
How long did Marco live in the Chinese Empire?
17 years
What Mongol princess did the Polo's have to escort to Persia for her marriage?
Kököchin
Allegedly how many of the three envoys that left China for Persia survived the voyage?
one
What year did they return home?
1295
What book described Marco's travels, from 1271 to 1295?
The Travels of Marco Polo
What Asian drink did Marco Polo not mention?
tea
What significant structure did Marco Polo not mention?
Great Wall of China
What East-Asian utensil did Marco Polo not mention?
chopsticks
What Chinese custom did Marco Polo not mention?
foot binding
What quintessential Italian food does a myth suggest Marco first imported it from China?
pasta
What Italian city state was at war with Polo's home city, where he was captured by them?
Republic of Genoa
Who was his inmate while imprisoned?
Rustichello da Pisa
When was he released from prison?
August 1299
When did his father die?
before 1300
Who did Marco marry?
Donata Badoèr
What year did Marco die?
1424
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