Marco Polo - Discuss the various ways in which European man has benefited from Marco Polo's travels?

Marco Polo is probably the most widely known European traveller in the Far East, having travelled many thousands of kilometres during his 24 years of travelling throughout China, Mongolia and India. However it was not only the distance of his travels that made them unique, it was also the time that he spent in China, and the vast details that he made of his voyages, and it was for this reason that European man learnt so …

…coast of China, in order to go around the islands that Marco Polo had described. Many other explorers, travelling both East and West, used the Marco Polo's information as a guide. In Conclusion, Marco Polo's travels to China, brought more than just physical benefits for European Man; they also brought knowledge and curiosity to the Europeans. Marco Polo's travels benefited men for many years after he had died, and are still providing new benefits today.