Birthdate: 1254 AD
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: January 8, 1324
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer known for his extensive travels through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. He served as Kublai Khan’s foreign emissary and undertook diplomatic missions throughout the Mongol Empire and Southeast Asia. Polo lived in China for 17 years, where he gained valuable insights into the geography, customs, and discoveries of the East, which he detailed in his chronicle.
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