Marco Polo
Marco Polo (
i/ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/; Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; September 15, 1254 – January 8–9, 1324) was an Italian merchant traveller whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, also known as The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300), a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China.
He learned the mercantile trade from his father and uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo, who travelled through Asia, and met Kublai Khan. In 1269, they returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, returning after 24 years to find Venice at war with Genoa; Marco was imprisoned and dictated his stories to a cellmate. He was released in 1299, became a wealthy merchant, married, and had three children. He died in 1324 and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
Marco Polo was not the first European to reach China (see Europeans in Medieval China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience. This book inspired Christopher Columbus and many other travellers. There is a substantial literature based on Polo's writings; he also influenced European cartography, leading to the introduction of the Fra Mauro map.
Marco Polo (TV series)
Marco Polo is an American drama series inspired by Marco Polo's early years in the court of Kublai Khan, the Khagan of the Mongol Empire and the founder of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), in Khanbaliq (modern Beijing). The show premiered on Netflix on December 12, 2014. The series was written and created by John Fusco and stars Lorenzo Richelmy in the title role with Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan. The series is produced by The Weinstein Company. On January 7, 2015, Marco Polo was renewed by Netflix for a 10-episode second season.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Marco Polo Cycling–Donckers Koffie
Marco Polo Cycling–Donckers Koffie (UCI Code: MPC) is a UCI Continental cycling team, registered in Ethiopia. The team is named after traveller Marco Polo, and has title sponsorship from Belgian coffee company Donckers Koffie.
History
The idea of the team came in 1998 and in 2001 the team was registered in Hong Kong. In 2003 it became a UCI Continental team and from 2005 the team was registered in China becoming the first professional cycling team from China.
Li Fuyu rode with the team for two years from 2005 before joining the Discovery Channel team. This led to a partnership between the teams, resulting in the 2007 Discovery Channel Marco Polo team. In 2008, Trek became the sponsor and the name became Trek-Marco Polo. The team has a house in the Netherlands for riders.
After a ten-year run the team did not have a sponsor for 2013 season.
Major Victories
National Champions
2012 team
As of 23 February 2012.
References
External links
Podcasts:
Famous quotes by Marco Polo:
Marco Polo
ALBUMS
- PA 2: The Director's Cut released: 2013
- Newport Authority 2 released: 2013
- The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo! released: 2010
- The eXXecution released: 2010
- Marco Polo Blends released: 2009
- Double Barrel released: 2009
- Port Authority released: 2007
- Newport Authority released: 2007
- Canned Goods released: 2005
The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo!
Released 2010- Buggin Out
- The Radar (remix)
- The Bridge
- Official
- Bomb Shit
- Whylin Out
- Think of You Now
- Combat Drills
- Best to Do It (Marco Polo remix) (feat. Royce da 5'9", eLZhi & Supastition)
- Blockshit
- Who I Be (Marco Polo remix)
- How I Get Down (Marco Polo remix)
- So Basic
- The Veteran
- Ambition
- Radio (Marco Polo remix) (feat. Exile, Ruste Juxx & Torae)
Marco Polo Blends
Released 2009- Intro
- Success (The Radar remix)
- The Level (The IV)
- The Saga Continues (Time and Place)
- Big Megablend (Best to Do It)
- Like My Style (Hood Tales)
- Think Ya'll Know (One Call)
- Casualty Megablend (Casuality)
- Behind Closed Doors (Yeah)
- My Piano (Get Busy)
- W.O.L.V.E.S (War)
- Wack DJs Interlude
- Life's a Bitch (Hood Tales)
- Me Against the World (He Gave His Life)
- Bump in the Trunk (Speak Softly)
- Do Your Time (Marquee)
- Crack a Bottle (Wrong One)
- AM to PM (Hate All You Want)
- Get Busy (Hardcore)
- Bring it Back (The Radar)
- Kiss of Death (Rollin)
- Love Is... (All My Love)
- Quiet Storm (Nostalgia)
- Torae Outro
Double Barrel
Released 2009- Intro (feat. DJ Premier)
- Double Barrel (feat. DJ Revolution)
- Party Crashers
- Smoke (feat. Lil Fame & Rock)
- Life Time (feat. DJ Revolution)
- But Wait
- Rah Rah Shit
- Danger
- Stomp (feat. Guilty Simpson)
- Coney Island
- Word Play
- Hold Up (feat. Masta Ace & Sean Price)
- Get It
- Crashing Down (feat. Saukrates & S-Roc)
Port Authority
Released 2007- Port Authority Intro
- Get Busy (feat. Copywrite)
- Marquee (feat. O.C.)
- War (feat. Kardinal Offishall)
- Nostalgia (feat. Masta Ace)
- Wrong One (feat. Wordsmith)
- Low Budget Allstars (feat. Kev Brown, Ken Starr, Oddisee, Cy Young & Kaimbr)
- Speak Softly (feat. JoJo Pellegrino)
- Time & Place (feat. Ed O.G.)
- The Radar (feat. Large Professor)
- All My Love (feat. Jaysaun)
- Lay It Down (feat. Rock Marciano)
- Go Around (feat. Buckshot)
- Hood Tales (feat. Kool G Rap & D.V. Alias Khryst)
- Heat (feat. Supastition)
- Rollin' (feat. Sadat X, JuJu & A.G.)
- For the Future (feat. Critically Acclaimed)
- Relax (feat. J*Davey)
Newport Authority
Released 2007- Newport Authority (intro)
- How I Get Down (remix)
- 1 Call
- Interlude
- Do It Man
- The Radar
- Veteran
- Good God (interlude)
- Hood Tales
- He Gave His Life
- Hate All You Want
- The Growler
- Interlude
- Block Shit
- War
- U Must
- Casuality
- Interlude
- What Happened to the Game
- Not a Fucking Game (interlude)
- All a Game
- Interlude
- If You
- Swordfish
- Yeah
- Swordfish
マルコ・ポーロ
ALBUMS
- ジンギスカンだらけ released: 2008
Marco Polo
ALBUMS
- Newport Authority 2 released: 2013
- Music' All released: 2009
- Axe Nightguide released: 1999
Marco Polo
ALBUMS
- Let There Be Snow released: 1998
- Love, Peace and Melody released: 1996
- Oporticus released: 1995
- A Prayer to the Music released: 1995
- Renaissance: The Mix Collection, Part 2 released: 1995
Renaissance: The Mix Collection, Part 2
Released 1995- A Prayer to the Music (John Digweed & Nick Muir's Northern Exposure mix)
- Anomaly (Calling Your Name)
- Four Seasons
- I See Only You (Missing mix)
- Bullet (Atlas Space Odyssey)
- Indoctrinate
- My Odyssey
- Future Funk
- Schuderlfloss (High on Hedonism mix)
- Sacred Cycles (Gary D mix)
- Sacred Cycles (original mix)
- Compass Error (North mix)
Марко Поло
ALBUMS
Marco Polo
ALBUMS
- Need U Now: Remix EP released: 1992
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by Grüvis Malt
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by Marco Polo
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by Jane Siberry
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by BOW WOW
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by Loreena McKennitt
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by Yung Brody
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by Marco Polo
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by Marco Polo
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by Guttermouth
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by Marco Polo
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by Young Brody
Marco Polo
by: Grüvis MaltWoke to find some blood on the workbench
And forgot where it came from
Over time we get so careless with all the tools to make progress
It's defensive silence that cracks into canyons and grows
Oh no
I'm glad you grew up stronger
I'm glad we grew apart
â'Cause now we laugh much harder and that's a start
We're bitter in our own special ways
We're better now with time spent off stage
It's hard when you have to share half a brain
The other half gets to big for the space
If you want me to find you I'll probably go
We can cheat for each other in Marco Polo
When we still act like brothers it's nothing at all
There's nothing too small
Just don't ask for it all
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