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
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Publication date:
18.5.2011.
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