Marco Polo By MDynan Sep 15, 1254 Marco Polo was Born in Venice, Italy Jan 1, 1262 Nicolo and Maffeo Polo receive an invitation to Cathay (China) to meet Kublai, the khan of all the Mongols Jan 1, 1269 Nicolo and Maffeo Polo return to Venice Jan 1, 1271 Marco Polo accompanies his father and uncle on a journey through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary and to the Empire of China Jan 1, 1275 Marco Polo is appointed as an envoy for the Kublai Khan and travels through China on his missions Period: Jan 1, 1280 to Jan 1, 1290 Marco Polo travels through Asia working for the Kublai Khan and is eventually appointed as a governor of one of his cities Jan 1, 1294 Death of Kublai Khan Jan 1, 1295 Marco Polo arrives in Venice with the finest collection of jewels ever seen. Jan 1, 1295 Venice is at War with Genoa Jan 1, 1298 Marco is taken as a prisoner of war by the Genoese. Dec 31, 1298 Marco meets a writer names Rustichello who wrote a book on the adventures of Marco Polo. Marco meets a writer names Rustichello who wrote a book on the adventures of Marco Polo. Jan 1, 1299 Marco Polo is released as a prisoner of war in Genoa Jan 1, 1300 Marco marries a Venetian lady called Donata and together they have three daughters called Belela, Fantina and Moreta Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1324 Marco's book is spread around all of Europe. Jan 1, 1324 Marco Polo dies in Venice, he was almost 70 years old
