At the age of
seventeen I sailed from Venice, Italy, all the way to Asia, I traveled with
both my father and my uncle who were always traveling back and forth. For
example, “Polo sailed south from Venice,
Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea to the Middle East. They then went southeast
overland to Persia (now Iran), then through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi
Desert, to Beijing, China” (Polo, wlcsd.org). This shows how I got to Asia and
the age I started to travel with my father and uncle. Therefore this is how I traveled with my father and uncle to Asia.
My adventure in China was amazing
and the most amazing part was when I was being introduced to new advanced
technology such as the golden tablet. For example, “The
golden tablet was the special VIP passport, authorizing the travelers to
receive throughout the Great Khan's dominions such horses, lodging, food and
guides as they required. It took the Polo’s three full years to return home, in
April 1269” (Polo & his travelers, Silk Road.com). This shows how that the
advanced technology that was given to us travel easier. Therefore advanced
technology has made traveling easier and getting goods easier.
China was amazing, I couldn’t help but
notice all of the technology they used, and China was nothing like China. For
Example, “Marco was fascinated by the wealth and luxury of the Chinese cities
and of Kublai Khan’s court” (Polo biography, Duckster.com). This shows how my
reaction to the Chinese technology was shocking because I’ve never seen that
type of technology before. Another example is, “Wide roads and huge civil engineering projects like the Grand
Canal were well beyond anything he had experienced back home. Everything from
the food to the people to the animals, like orangutans and rhinos, were new and
interesting” (Polo
biography, Duckster.com). This shows how new technology helped me think about
bring new technology to different places. Therefore new technology in China helped
me by bringing new technology back to Europe.
My name is Marco
Polo; I was born on 1254 in Venice (Italy), at the age of seventeen I left with
my father and my uncle traveling overland, which is now known as the Silk Road.
For example, “Upon reaching China, Marco
Polo entered the court of powerful Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan, who dispatched
him on trips to help administer the realm” (Polo, History.com). This shows how
I started traveling and how traveling helped me learn about new technology that
can be used in different places. Therefore this shows who I am and how I
started traveling. 