Professional paper

MARCO POLO – THE WORLD TRAVELER

Ivan Peklić ; Ivan Zakmardi Dijankovečki Gymnasium, Križevci

Abstract

In this article I whish to present the life and work of Marco Polo and also to suggest one way of preparation of teaching unit on Marco Polo. Introductory part tries to answer the question why people travel? The importance of traveling in human history, from the time of Paleolithic till the modern times, is highlighted. Second part of the article presents life and voyages of Marco Polo. Third part sketches those literary and artistic works which were inspired by either Marco Polo’s life or his book The Million. Fourth part gives suggestion on preparation of teaching unit in class which could be done independently or in a framework of teaching unit “Great geographical discoveries”.

Keywords

Marco Polo; The Million; travels; Kublai Khan; China

Hrčak ID:

68495

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/68495

Publication date:

18.5.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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