Multiple choice general knowledge

Marco Polo traveled to this land in the early 13th century and befriended Kublai Khan, who then employed Marco Polo to do business in South East Asia:

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. Italy

  4. Korea
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Marco Polo traveled to China in 1271 with his father and uncle, reaching the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor of China. He spent 17 years in China and served as an official and emissary for Kublai Khan. While he did travel in Southeast Asia on diplomatic missions, his primary base was China (then under the Yuan Dynasty), not Japan, Korea, or his native Italy.

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