GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Marco Polo
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John Smith
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Hernan Cortes
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Christopher Columbus
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Detailed explanation-1: -1264–≈1269: First expedition of the Italians Niccolò and Maffeo Polo to China. In 1266 they reach Kublai Khan’s seat at Dadu (now known as Beijing) in China. 1271–1295: Second trip of Niccolò and Maffeo Polo to China.
Detailed explanation-2: -Marco Polo remained abroad for 24 years. Though not the first European to explore China-his father and uncle, among others, had already been there-he became famous for his travels thanks to a popular book he co-authored while languishing in a Genoese prison.
Detailed explanation-3: -Marco Polo was not the first European to travel to China, but he was the first to have their story recorded in great detail. He traveled not just to China but also to Acre, Hormuz, and many other cities in eastern Asia. He helped establish trade relations between the Mongol Empire and the Republic of Venice.
Detailed explanation-4: -Marco Polo (1254-1324) was an Italian voyager and merchant who was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia through China, visiting the Kublai Khan in Beijing.