The Travels of Marco Polo

Author: L F BenedettoTranslator: Aldo RicciPublisher: RupaYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 440ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171678122 DescriptionMarco Polo, the son of Niccolo Polo, was born in Venice in 1254. Soon after his son's birth, Niccolo Polo and his family set out on a voyage to explore the East, which eventually led them to the court of Kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor of China. Khan became so attached to the Polos that he would not let them leave for several years.During his stay, young Marco Polo was employed in various capacities and was sent on distant missions. Finally, after taking leave of Kublai Khan and embarking on a two-year long journey, they reached Hormuz and after nine months, returned to Venice, their homeland. Immediately on their arrival, a genoese fleet attacked Venice. Marco, who commanded a galley, was taken prisoner and sent to Genoa, where he was asked to narrate his adventures. Tired of repeating his story, Marco asked them to put it into writing. And th