Embodying the spirit of exploration and the allure of distant lands, this tells the story of Marco Pollo's travels down the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. One which weaves a tale of adventure, exploration, and discovery. A Merchant from Venice, he traveled to legendary places like the Great Wall of China and the city of Xanadu, in the spirit of adventure, meeting a few historical figures. As primarily named in the song, he had met with Kublai Khan, a powerful Mongol emperor who stood as a symbol of wealth and authority.
Impressed by Marco's intelligence and humility, Kublai appointed him to serve as his foreign emissary to India and Burma. He ended up getting sent on many diplomatic missions throughout his empire and in Southeast Asia, such as in present-day Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam but also entertained the Khan with stories and observations about the lands he saw. As part of this title, Marco traveled extensively inside China, living in the emperor's lands for 17 years. It was more so against their will as he was unable to return home for 24 years, where he arrived back to his land with many riches and treasures.
Embodying the spirit of exploration and the allure of distant lands, this tells the story of Marco Pollo's travels down the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. One which weaves a tale of adventure, exploration, and discovery. A Merchant from Venice, he traveled to legendary places like the Great Wall of China and the city of Xanadu, in the spirit of adventure, meeting a few historical figures. As primarily named in the song, he had met with Kublai Khan, a powerful Mongol emperor who stood as a symbol of wealth and authority.
Impressed by Marco's intelligence and humility, Kublai appointed him to serve as his foreign emissary to India and Burma. He ended up getting sent on many diplomatic missions throughout his empire and in Southeast Asia, such as in present-day Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam but also entertained the Khan with stories and observations about the lands he saw. As part of this title, Marco traveled extensively inside China, living in the emperor's lands for 17 years. It was more so against their will as he was unable to return home for 24 years, where he arrived back to his land with many riches and treasures.