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Polo is born in Venice, Italy, to a very rich family with a father and uncle who travel alot.
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Polo first set sail with his father and uncle, who were rich merchants that travelled a lot, to Cathay, or what is now known as China.
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After three years of travel at sea, Polo finally reaches China where he meets Kublai Khan, the ruler of China.
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The Khan of China sent Polo on a mission for him. He travelled across the entire country of China, and he does the mission so well, that The Khan gave him a job.
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Kublai Khan fell in favor of Marco. The ruler of China also gave one of his cities to Polo.
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"After celebrating the Khan's daughter's wedding in Persia, Marco Polo and his family returned to Venice. They found it was at war. (www.softschools.com)"
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When Marco joined the Venetian Forces, he was taken prisoner by Genoa. In jail, he met a writer to whom he dictated his adventurous expedition.
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Polo was finally released from prison!
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At the age of 46, Marco married Donata Badoer and started having children. He had three daughters.
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The book that the writer who Polo met travelled across the continent. This gave lots of fame to Marco Polo, who had not expected this.
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Marco Polo died at the age of 76. Christopher Columbus and many other explorers were inspired by Polo's journeys and travels.
