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Sep 15, 1254
Birth
Marco Polo was born on September 15, 1254. -
Oct 7, 1271
First Travels Abroad
Marco Polo accompanies his father and uncle on a journey through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary and to the Empire of China in 1271. Exact date is unknown. -
Oct 6, 1274
Marco Polo in China
Marco Polo studied the Chinese language, because they arrived in China.
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Nov 12, 1275
Kublai Khan chooses Marco Polo
Kublai Khan, a great emporer chooses Marco Polo to represent his name in travel. Exact month and date is unknown. -
Jun 9, 1280
Asia and governing
Marco Polo travels through Asia under Kublai Khan's name then is elected governor for one of the cities. Exact date unknown. -
May 15, 1292
Kublai Khan's daughter gets married
Kublai Khan's daughter is getting married and the Polo family accompony the wedding. Exact month and date is unknown. -
May 20, 1294
Kublai Khan's death
Kublai Khan died. Exact month and day is unknown. -
Nov 1, 1295
Marco Polo in Venice with jewels
Marco Polo arrives in Venice with the most beautiful jewels ever seen. Exact day and month is not known. -
Jul 31, 1298
Gentlemen commander
Marco Polo was turned into a gentlemen commander. He goes to jail in the same year. Exact day and month is unknown. -
Aug 8, 1299
Released from jail
Marco Polo getts released from prison. Exact month and day is unknown. -
Feb 4, 1300
Marco gets married
Marco marries Donata and they have three children. Exact day and month is unknown. -
Oct 7, 1307
Marco's book
A copy of Marco Polo's book reaches France and Switzerland and he becomes really famous. Exact day and month is unknown. -
Jan 9, 1324
Death
Marco Polo died when he is almost 70. Exact day is unknown.