Historical FigureMale
Marco Polo
1254 – 1324
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryMarco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo, a book that described the then-mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China under the Yuan dynasty, giving Europeans their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan, and other Asian societies.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 15, 1254
Venice
Date of death
January 8, 1324
Venice
Citizenship
Republic of Venice
Occupations & fields
merchantdiplomatambassadorworld travelerwriterentrepreneur
Notable works
The book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East
- Field and occupation
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