Week 10-11 Response

Please read the following prompts carefully and chose one. Write a short reflection of 300-350 words, due Sundays 11:59 pm. 

Prompt 1) How did the natural environment impact the routes used by Marco Polo? How did Marco Polo's journey affect the economies and cultures of the places he traveled through and of Europe? Why does Marco Polo's journey remain important today?

Prompt 2) In how much, do you think, did their religious-cultural background impact how “our travelers” perceived other cultures and religions?