Marco Polo Biography

Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy, probably around 1254.

In 1271, Marco, along with his Father and Uncle, travelled to China. In those days it was known as "Cathay". In 1275, Polo and his Father and Uncle had arrived in Cambuluc (Beijing).

It is thought the Polo family lived in China for around 17 to 20 years. They eventually arrived back in Venice in 1295.

Polo went on to write about his journeys in a book, "Il Milione". Also known as "The Travels of Marco Polo". The book basically became the authoritive subject of China for centuries.

Marco Polo died sometime around 1324.

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