2. Marco polo Marco polo was born in Venice in Italy in 1254 He was six years old when his father and uncle went on a journey to the east. He decided he wanted to be an explorer like his dad. Marco worked hard at school and he also learned four different languages witch would be useful on his travels.

3. Christopher Columbus was an explorer from Italy. He was born on the 30 of October 1450. He was the person to find America.

4. George Mallory Mallory was said to have been lost for 75 years but was found on the 1 st of May 1999. He was a mountaineer and he was in the first three British expedetions to climb Mount Everest.