Marco Polo
1254–1324
Venetian merchant whose account of travels in Asia shaped the European view of the East.
Marco Polo (1254–1324) was an explorer, born and died in Venice.
- Known as
- Explorer
- Category
- Explorers
- Born
- 1254, Venice
- Died
- 1324, Venice
Alive at the same time as Marco Polo
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Portrait: Salviati, Public domain.
