Marco Polo

Macro Polo was Born

1254

In the year 1254 Marco Polo was born in Venice Italy.

Marco Polo Travels

1271

Marco Polo leaves Italy to travel to Asia with his dad and uncle.

Marco Polo Arrives in Asia

1275

Marco Polo arrives at the court of Kublai Khan (the ruler of Asia) in the year 1275.

Marco Polo Serves Kublai Khan

1275

Marco Polo acts as Kublai Khan´s servant for 16 years by traveling to the outer parts of his Kingdom and reporting what he learned from these places back to Kublai Khan through interesting stories.

Marco Polo Gets to go Home

1291

In 1291 Marco Polo is granted permission to go back to Venice, as long as on the way back they drop of Khutulun (a Mongolian princess) in Persia so that she can get married to the Persian Khan.

Marco Polo Arrives Home

1295

After a 24 year long period Marco Polo arrives back in Venice barely able to speak his native language in the year 1295.

Marco Polo Goes to Prison

1298

During a sea battle in the year 1298 Marco Polo is captured and put into a Genoa prison.

Marco Polo Tells His Journey

1298

While Marco Polo was in prison he entertained his cell mates by telling them interesting stories about his journeys through Asia. However one of his cellmates was Rustichello da Pisa a writer who made a book about the journeys Marco Polo told him about.

Marco Polo Gets Released From Prison

1299

Marco Polo gets released from prison the goes home and gets married and as three kids with Donata Badoer.

Marco Polo Dies

1324

Marco Polo dies in Venice Italy in the year 1324.