FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Question
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He was given a gold block that allowed him to use horses and stay in houses for free.
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He introduced Europe to the idea of paper money that he saw in Asia.
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He brought the idea of pasta to Italy after eating it in Asia.
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The Polos lost most of the gold on their way home.
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Detailed explanation-1: -While it’s highly unlikely that Marco Polo brought pasta to Italy, it is believed that pasta as we know it made its way westward from Asia at an earlier time, perhaps by nomadic Arab traders.
Detailed explanation-2: -So the story goes. Marco Polo, the great Venetian explorer/merchant is said to have brought back with him from his fabled visits to China, noodles, which became the pasta that Italy is famed for today.
Detailed explanation-3: -While some historians believe pasta originated in Italy, most are convinced Marco Polo actually brought it back from his epic voyage to China. The earliest known pasta was made from rice flour and was common in the east. In Italy, pasta was made from hard wheat and shaped into long strands.
Detailed explanation-4: -It is much more likely that the pasta we enjoy today was introduced by Arab traders in Sicily during the 8th and 9th centuries. Traders from North Africa would carry dried strands of durum wheat and water for sustenance during long voyages.