Marco Polo’s travels remain one of the most fascinating tales of exploration in history. This video provides a detailed, ...

According to Polo's text, during three years of travel along the Silk Road ... Istanbul and finally Venice (see animated map below). WATCH: The journey of Marco Polo in 60 seconds (produced ...

It was not jewels, though, but Polo’s travelogue that proved to be the real treasure of his remarkable trek. Description of the World (a.k.a. The Travels of Marco Polo) tantalized the West with ...

After returning to Italy, Polo collaborated with the writer Rustichello da Pisa to chronicle his journey. The resulting book, "Il Milione" (The Million), known in English as "The Travels of Marco ...

If you’re a fan of epic voyages, luxurious royal courts and medieval travel writing, you’ll love our episode on Marco Polo. If you want more from Ria Lina, check out our episode on pirate ...

They came back through Sumatra and the Andaman Islands, sailing around India before reaching Aden, Istanbul and finally Venice (see animated map below ... edition of Marco Polo's Travels later ...