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Marco Polo
1254–1324
A Venetian merchant whose journey across Asia opened a vivid window onto the world of Kublai Khan. His celebrated travel account helped shape medieval Europe’s understanding of China and the wider East.
4 Audiobooks
The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
by Marco Polo, da Pisa Rusticiano
The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2
by Marco Polo, da Pisa Rusticiano
I Viaggi di Marco Polo Unica versione originale fedelmente riscontrata sul codice magliabeccano e sulle opere di Charton
by Marco Polo, Jules Verne
Voyages and travels of Marco Polo
by Marco Polo
About the author
Born in Venice in 1254, Marco Polo came from a family of merchants. In 1271, he joined his father, Niccolò, and uncle, Maffeo, on a long journey east along the Silk Road, eventually reaching the court of Kublai Khan in China.
Polo spent many years in Asia, traveling through parts of China and neighboring regions while serving the Mongol court. He returned to Venice in 1295, but was later captured by the Genoese during a war between Venice and Genoa.
While imprisoned, he dictated his stories to Rustichello da Pisa. Their book, known as Il Milione or The Travels of Marco Polo, became one of the most influential travel accounts of the Middle Ages and inspired generations of readers and explorers.