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Marco Polo

Type Figure Region Venice Time 1254–1324 Also known as Marco Polo、Messere Marco Polo、Marco Millione、Il Milione

Marco Polo (1254–1324) was a Venetian merchant and explorer known for the Description of the World (Il Milione).…

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  1. 1300–1301Venice · VenetoAfter his release and return home in 1299, Marco Polo and his uncle Maffeo purchased and ran the "Corte del Milion" in the San Giovanni district. In 1300 he married Donata, daughter of the merchant Vitale Badoer, and started a family; thereafter he traded from Venice as his base and gained the nickname "Million" for his tales of the Yuan court's wealth.
  2. 1301–1310Venice (San Giovanni district) · VenetoBetween 1301 and 1310 Marco Polo continued trading in Venice, partnering with Maffeo to finance commercial ventures, and fathered three daughters. In merchant social circles he repeatedly recounted the court of Kublai Khan and the lands of Asia; his oral account (later the Description of the World) gradually spread during this period, further warming Venice's interest in Eastern trade.

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