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  • Period: Jan 1, 1254 to Jan 1, 1324

    Marco Polo

  • 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.