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Similarities: both Marco Polo and the Americans saw road markers made of animal sculls. these sculls were used to lead travelers through the Wakhan corridor.
Differences:  when the Americans where traveling, they had no shelter for most of the way, but at some point they were given a small building as shelter for a bit. but Marco polo did not have any shelter when traveling through the Wakhan corridor.

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Similarities: in Iran, both Marco Polo and the Americans noticed how some places were constructed where there was a ventilation system. by the top of the building, there were slits in the walls that provided air to come in.
Differences: Marco Polo stated that Iran was a place with eight kingdoms. when the Americans traveled to Iran, there were not eight kingdoms.

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Similarities: both Marco Polo and the Americans needed something to help them get into Afghanistan.
Differences: Marco polo was given a golden tablet, that allowed him to get into the country. on the other hand, the Americans were given a letter by a man that granted them access to be allowed leave.

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Similarities: When both the Americans and Marco Polo traveled to Sumatra, they found the same native tribe, that still did most of the practices. Marco Polo wrote in his book about tattoos being done by the tribes, and the Americans got to see that as well.
Differences: Marco Polo described Sumatra as a bad place full of cannibals. But when the Americans were there, they saw no trace of cannibalism left there.

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Similarities: In Mongolia, both Marco Polo and the Americans noticed how the Mongols relied on their horses, and their bows. Also, that the Mongols slaughtered their sheep in their homes, and used every single resource from that sheep or food.
Differences: When Marco Polo visited Mongolia, he was greeted with more violence, including the training of Mongol soldiers. But when the Americans were in Mongolia, the people there were more peaceful and calm, because of the lack of Mongols in the time they traveled there.

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Similarities: In Balkh, both Marco Polo and the Americans ran into people of the Mongols. Marco Polo saw Mongols, and the Americans saw Hazarazs, which were a new version of the descendants of a Mongol
Differences: The types of Mongols that they encountered were different. The Americans saw Hazarazs, which were a new version of the descendants of a Mongol. And Marco Polo had an encounter with the original Mongols.

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I would like to travel to Iran, because I think that it would be nice to meet the people that the Americans that went along Marco Polo's path, described as the most hospitable and nice people they have met along the journey.

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The American travelers that followed in the footsteps of Marco Polo, learned many things along their journey. Although, one of the most important things they learned was to work hard for what they want. Sometimes the men had difficulties with getting into certain countries and areas, but they used persuasion, hard work, and patience to go where they wanted, and to do what they wanted.