Marco Polo

Marco Polo was an Italian merchant traveller from

Venice whose travels are recorded in Livres des
merveilles du monde, a book which did much to
introduce Europeans to central Asia and China.

Born: September 1254, Republic of Venice
Died: January 1324, Republic of Venice
Books: The travels of Marco Polo, Book of Marco
Polo, The customs of the kingdoms of India
Parents: Nicole Anna Defuseh, Niccolo Polo
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Merchant
Children: Fantina, Belleka and Moretta
Religion: Catholic