Middle+Ages+Letter


 * Dear Marco Polo,

Hello, my name is Jamie Dougherty. I wanted to write a letter to you because there was some stuff in our world history books about you. I have learned much about you. Like for instance, you were born in Venice Italy. When you were six your dad and uncle made a trip to Beijing. While they were gone your mother had died. That must have been awful because who would have took care of you. When you were 15 your dad and uncle went out again, but this time they brought you with them. When you went back the see the Great Khan he had asked your dad and uncle to bring him back holy oil blessed by the western pope. Your dad and uncle had chosen not to bring any.

Your books describe the region that you went through. One of your stories is on your way to Ormuz you were attacked by bandits. You were a governor of Nanking on the Yang-tse River, for three years. When you were 35 you started getting home sick so you stayed in Europe. You continued to write books and stories even at you old age. In 1298 you were captured by ships of Genoa. You were captured and put into a prison. You eventually got out of the prison, and returned to Venice. You got married, had three kids, and continued to be a merchant. You died at the age of 70.

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

Sincerely,

Jamie Dougherty

"Marco Polo." //Explorers and Discoverers of the World//. Gale Research, 1993. Web. 9 Nov. 2009. . ||

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