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Period: Jan 1, 1254 to Jan 1, 1324
Marco Polo
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Sep 15, 1254
Born
Marco Polo was Born in 1254 in Venice Italy. -
Jan 1, 1271
First trip to Asia
Marco Polo (Age 17), his father and his uncle set sail for Asia. It took him several years to return because they visited many places. -
Jan 1, 1295
Returns from Venice
Marco Polo returned to Venice from his travels after traveling roughly 24,000km with the finest collection of jewels ever seen. -
Jan 1, 1298
Captured
Marco Polo is taken as a prisoner of war by the Genoese and writes a book called The Travels of Marco Polo it gives Europe great knowledge of Asian culture and geography. -
Oct 1, 1299
Relesed
Marco Polo is released from prison. -
Aug 6, 1300
Maridge
Marco marries a Venetian lady and together they have three daughters. -
Aug 6, 1324
Death
He died on January in Venice, Italy.