Marco Polo

Perhaps you've played Marco Polo. Do you, however, recognize Marco Polo? Between 1271 and 1295, he went through Asia along the Silk Road as a trader from Venice, writer, adventurer, and explorer. He was regarded as one of the earliest Europeans to leave a thorough account of his travels. His birthplace is still a mystery and a source of conjecture. The majority of historians concur that Marco Polo was born in Venice, while other historians and academics assert that he was actually born in the town of Korčula on the island of Korčula.

His father Nikola and uncle Mateo served as the Yuan Dynasty of Mongolia's wandering merchants and ambassadors. They brought Marco Polo, then age 17, along on one of their trips to China. Marco was taken prisoner in the maritime conflict between Venice and Genoa when he arrived home. He talked about his travels with Rustichello da Pisa in his cell during his months in Genoa prison. In a book named "Million," also referred to as "Marco Polo's Travel," he recorded Marko's tales. The book introduced the Middle East, India, China, and Japan to Europeans and served as an inspiration for a number of later researchers, including Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus.