I am in China and I saw so many things. First of all I went to Beijing and saw people turn soot into ink. They mixed it with animal glue and then ink was made. I saw the secrets of making silk, so I obviously wrote it down so that I can sell it for a lot of money once I reach India. I went to Hangzhou in which I saw people making fireworks with gunpowder. They mixed saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal and then it exploded. I went down the Grand Canal and I saw the great wall of China. I even met Khan, the leader of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty and it was so cool. I decided to get a souvenir. So, I told a fisherman to give me the exotic fish in his boat which he kept for good luck for 50 Wu Zhu coins from him. In conclusion, this was a great place I went to and I don’t regret going here at all.

Best wishes,

Ibn Battuta

To my brothers that live in places far away, 

I write to you from the beautiful country of Egypt, where the streets of Cairo are alive with sellers, academics, and tourists just like me, and the Nile gives life to golden scenes. Like ancient giants, the pyramids stand watch over everyone who enters and exits.

I have wandered the rooms of Al-Azhar, where knowing rushes forward like a powerful river. I collected appealing papyrus, spoke with spice merchants, and found black seed oil cures. With their unequaled warriors in battle, the Mamluks lead with skill and iron.

Considering its beauty, Egypt is a country of stands out: wealth and poverty, corruption and knowledge. I go with a mind hungry for more and a heart full of surprise. 

The road is telling me to go, and we will meet again inshallah.

This is in Baruta when i traveled to Cairo actually,Cairo was a really nice place for me i saw the pyramids and ancient things i learned heliography the Egyptians ancient language and the Nile river was so clear as clear as my thoughts i really wished i can stay in Cairo i was such a beautiful and calm place

Greetings from Baghdad. I have been travelling for about 2 months now. I miss you, Agnese, but I have been making much money for you and your mother. I have left you guys in Venice for my trip on the Silk Road to China, passing by Turkey, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Oh, I miss the weather in Turkey, we have to go one day, We could go to the beautiful marketplace in Baghdad, live there also, as a matter of fact, I am there right now Here are some of the beautiful wonders of the landscape in turkey, and a drawing of the main area in Baghdad.

-best regards, Marco Polo

I am writing to you from a city called Kublai Khan’s Court in China! It’s so different from home. The buildings are huge, and the streets are full of people selling silk, spices, and strange fruits I’ve never seen before.

The people wear colorful clothes made of soft silk. I even saw paper money — they use it instead of coins! The Great Khan is powerful, and his palace is covered in gold and beautiful art.

I learned that people here drink tea every day, and they love noodles — they remind me of pasta back home.

Traveling has been hard, but seeing all these amazing things makes it worth it. I can’t wait to bring back stories and treasures!

Your friend, Marco Polo

I'm writing from Baghdad the journy to this city was hard but it was worth it I'm surprised of how this city is its beautiful and a learner city alot of knowledge in this city its beautiful and full of farms and trees it's a good place to trade in and I'm happy being here learning the culture and the history of baghded it's also big and has big population I think it's the best city I visted in my silk road journy and I hope to be back here as it has alot to explore in it.

Marco polo

I’ve been traveling for so long, and I’ve seen so many new and amazing places that I have never seen before. I have went to hot deserts, I have climbed tall mountains, and walked through huge cities and countries filled with many people. I am  in China right now. There is a huge palace for the ruler of china, it is filled with gold and all sorts of things. The people in china wear soft clothes, and eat all kinds of different foods from all around the world.They all use paper money not like silver or gold thing to pay., which is not like that back home. The markets are full of spices, shiny jewelry, and beautiful plates, and the roads are packed with people from all over the world trying to experience the same thing as me. I’ve met so many new people, and they’ve taught me all sorts of interesting things. Everywhere I go, I learn more about the world. I tell people about all about Venice, and in return, I travel all around the world trying to find things I have never seen in my life. I love doing this but I also really want to some home and tell you guys all about my journey of traveling, I miss all of you guys.

Love,

Marco Polo