This profile of Marco Polo is part of
Who's Who in Medieval History
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Who's Who in Medieval History
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Marco Polo was noted for:
Traveling to Asia, where he met and worked for Kublai Khan, and writing about it upon his return to Italy.
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About Marco Polo:
Renowned traveler Marco Polo was from a family of Venetian merchants. Born in Venetian Dalmatia (now part of Croatia), at age 17 he joined his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo for an extraordinary journey to Asia where he encountered Kublai Khan. Polo chronicled his travels in Il milione ("The Million"), also known as Travels of Marco Polo. Although its veracity has been questioned from its earliest publication, Il milione offers valuable insight into Polo and his times.
