Marco Polo

Definition

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant traveler whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World), also known as The Travels of Marco Polo. He traveled extensively with his family throughout Asia and Europe for over 24 years.

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