![]() ![]() His life was full of so many adventures but here are the top 10 facts about Marco Polo that you should know. Marco Polo would grow up to follow in his father’s and uncle’s footsteps and become a trader, traveler, adventurer and storyteller. His mother died when he was still young and as result he was raised by his external family members. ![]() His father, Niccolo and his uncle, Maffeo embarked on a journey due East before his birth. Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254 into a wealthy trading family. His stories seemed so far-fetched to the point the people started to doubt if he ever made the journey. He came with tales from the mystical region highlighting the court of the legendary Mongol emperor Kublai Khan, the customs of the people and the geography of Asia. Marco’s account of his 24-year odyssey would reveal a world never before. In a time when travelling to the neighboring town took days, Marco Polo was among the few Europeans who were able to make the gruesome journey to Central Asia and China. In the year 1271 Marco Polo, age 17, set out from Venice with his father and uncle on a journey across Asia. ![]()
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