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    1 day ago · Marco Polo ( / ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ / ⓘ, Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo], Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo] ⓘ; c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) [1] was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. [2] [3] His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the ...

  2. 5 days ago · His progenitors, Niccolò Polo and Maffeo Polo, distinguished merchants with ties to the Mongol Empire antecedent to Marco’s advent, laid the groundwork for his future peregrinations. Nurtured amidst Venice’s cosmopolitan milieu, Marco imbibed the eclectic tapestry of cultures, voyagers, and narratives, a veritable crucible that ignited the ...

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  4. 4 days ago · 1. In which Italian city is Marco Polo believed to have been born? Answer: (One Word) Question 2 of 10. 2. What were the names of Marco's father and uncle? Hint. Maffeo and Julius. Maffeo and Niccolo.

  5. May 6, 2024 · His father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo Polo had made the journey previously. Polo barely knew his father, who had spent Polo’s childhood as a traveling merchant when they left on their quest. But the death of Polo’s mother convinced Niccolò that Marco should accompany him on the return trip, which lasted 24 years (1271-1295).

  6. May 6, 2024 · Marco Polo was born in the city of Venice in 1254. He was born into a wealthy family that had ties to international trade. Her father, Niccolo Polo and uncle, Maffeo Polo, were both successful traders who traveled across Asia, and the young Marco would eventually follow in their footsteps.

  7. May 7, 2024 · By portraying the adventure that Marco Polo, his father, Niccolò Polo, and his uncle Maffeo Polo along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century, this opera recreates the rise and fall of...

  8. May 9, 2024 · After a successful run in 2018, the opera “Marco Polo” has made its triumphant return to the Guangzhou Opera House in China. This three-act opera, sung in Chinese, takes the audience on a journey along the historic Silk Road, recounting the legendary adventures of the iconic Italian traveler Marco Polo and promoting friendship between China and Italy.

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