Explorers & Great Travelers

A curated collection of explorers and great travelers whose journeys across unknown lands and seas expanded the world’s geographical knowledge and connected distant cultures.

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Marco Polo
Venetian merchant and explorer whose travels across Asia in the 13th century introduced Europe to the wealth, cultures, and geography of the East.
Born 1254 Venice / Died 8 January 1324 (aged 69–70) Venice
Occupations: Merchant, explorer, writer
Known for: The Travels of Marco Polo
Spouse: Donata Badoer (m. 1300)

Explorers & Great Travelers

Marco Polo Venetian merchant and explorer whose travels across Asia in the 13th century introduced Europe to the wealth, cultures, and geography of the East.

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Marco Polo
Venetian merchant and explorer whose travels across Asia in the 13th century introduced Europe to the wealth, cultures, and geography of the East.