The Travels of Marco Polo Published
1298-1299 · Medieval
The Travels of Marco Polo, also known as "Book of the Marvels of the World" or "Il Milione," was a 13th-century travelogue written by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by the Venetian explorer Marco Polo. It documents Polo's travels through Asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of Kublai Khan. The book provided Europeans with their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan, and other Asian societies.
Key Figures
Niccolò PoloKublai KhanMarco PoloRustichello da PisaMaffeo Polo
Locations
VeniceShangduKhanbaliq
Topics
ItalykhanrustichelloAsia
Connected Events — 2 Connections
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Marco Polo was residing at Kublai Khan's court during the Mongol campaigns against Vietnam, and his account describes the Yuan dynasty's military ambitions in Southeast Asia Tran Hung Dao Defeats Mongol Fleet at the Battle of Bach Dang
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