Marco Polo

By Demi This is a really beautifully illustrated biography for children by Demi. Marco Polo lived from September 15, 1254 to January 8, 1324. He was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His adventures are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (Il Milione) written around 1300. This was the first