Marco Polo was one of the greatest adventurers in the world, and people even named a game after him. He was captured and brought to prison with no form of entertainment and he met a writer named Rustichello da Pisa. After Marco Polo shared all of his adventures, his friend, Rustichello da Pisa, thought it would be great to write a book about all of his exploits. Once they were released from prison, those two published the book and became an overnight bestseller. Marco Polo had become the first European to document many details and information about the Chinese Empire. When the book was published, many people had doubts that he actually traveled across the world with just one life and called him a liar and a fraud. What the people didn’t know was that every single story that he ever told was true and it would take the people many, many years before knowing the truth. Marco Polo’s father and uncle were traveling for most of his young life. They bought goods from countries that were not needed, but then sold them to countries where the product is more valuable. During Marco Polo’s adventures, he needed to go to China, but he could not sail because his family’s boat was being repaired, so he could not sail to China, but rather walk on his two legs. The journey would be a long one, but fortunately, they sent out on a path where they could stop in small cities for rest. They always had goods to sell to other countries, but it was exhausting for Marco Polo. Marco Polo was a trusted adviser and he was able to live among the royal court. Since Marco Polo could speak 5 different languages, he was very useful to the Mongolian empire. Marco Polo had many duties, even so, he still went out to enjoy all of the entertainment that the empire had to offer such as musicals, theaters, horse races, and many more. The Europeans had been frustrated by the thought of how China seemed to be better than Europe. Even when all of the adventures and exploits he had gone, his face and what he looked like is still a mystery to many people today. His adventures he has gone and all of his responsibilities are a fascinating story and inspiring story.
