Question

European explorer Marco Polo spent 17 years in China and wrote extensively about his time there. Many of the advancements were so incredible that Europeans called his writings ‘The Book of a Million Lies'. Which of the following are advances that Marco Polo wrote about?

Select All That Apply

Aqueducts
Astrolabe
Compass
Gun powder
Paper money
Printmaking
Windmills

Answer 1

Aqueducts

Gun powder

Paper money

Printmaking

Windmills

Step-by-step explanation:

Aqueducts: Marco Polo wrote about the extensive network of aqueducts in China, which were used to transport water over long distances.

Gunpowder: Marco Polo wrote about the use of gunpowder in China, which was used for military and recreational purposes.

Paper money: Marco Polo wrote about the use of paper money in China, which was a novel concept in Europe at the time.

Printmaking: Marco Polo wrote about the use of printing in China, which was used to produce books and other materials.

Windmills: Marco Polo wrote about the use of windmills in China, which were used to grind grain and pump water.

Option Astrolabe (an instrument used for navigation and astronomy) and Compass (an instrument used for navigation) were not mentioned by Marco Polo in his writings.