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Marco Polo, Italian merchant and explorer (died 1324)

Historical image related to Marco Polo, Italian merchant and explorer (died 1324) from September 15, 1254

Marco Polo

Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer (1254–1324)

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo, a book that described the then-mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world,…
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September 15

Day of the year

September 15 is the 258th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 107 days remain until the end of the year.
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