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September 27, 2020 | History
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Marco Polo

Venetian explorer and merchant noted for travel to central and eastern Asia

Photo of Marco Polo

Born 15 September 1254
Died 8 January 1324
Photo of Marco Polo

Born 15 September 1254
Died 8 January 1324

Subjects

Description and travel, Voyages and travels, History, Mongols, Travel, Guidebooks, Chinese Inscriptions, Early maps, Early works to 1800, Descriptions et voyages, Voyages, Asien, Bibliography, Biography, Histoire, Journeys, Travelers, 915, Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800, Asia, description and travel, Asie, Biblioteca civica (Padua, Italy), Descripción y viajes, Discovery and exploration, Early maps.

Places

Asia, Mongols, Italy, Asie, China, History, Iran, Mongol Empire, Mongolia, Silk Road

People

Genghis Khan (1162-1227), Marco Polo (1254-1323?), Polo family, Henry Yule Sir (1820-1889), Marco Polo, Marco Polo (1254-1324), Niccolò de' Conti (ca. 1395-1469), Pliny the Elder

Time

Early works to 1800, Before 1450, Before 1500, To 1500, To 1900

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Alternative names

  • Polo, Marco
  • MARCO POLO
  • Polo Marco
  • Marco. Polo

History

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 18, 2020 Edited by KarlKemp added DOB, death, bio, Wikipedia link
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
May 7, 2012 Edited by 110.138.54.110 Added new photo
April 29, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import