Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1254–1324) foi um comerciante e explorador veneziano cujas viagens à Ásia, incluindo a China, forneceram relatos detalhados sobre a cultura e a economia da época, influenciando a percepção ocidental sobre o Oriente.
Born on Jan 01, 1254 (772 years old)
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Italy:
Marco Polo is credited with introducing porcelain to Europe.
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Italy:
Marco Polo is mentioned as a historical figure who described the wonders of ancient China.
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Taiwan:
Marco Polo even praised the system’s efficiency during his travels.
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Kazakhstan:
Marco Polo is a famous merchant, traveler, and researcher of the 13th-14th centuries who left numerous historical accounts.
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Australia:
Marco Polo is noted as the most famous of Silk Road travellers.
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North Macedonia:
Marco Polo is known for visiting Hangzhou during his adventures in the 13th century and declaring it 'greater than any other city in the world'.
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China:
Marco Polo visited Yuan Shangdu and was received by Kublai Khan.
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Germany:
Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer whose family was involved in trade with the East during the 1260s.
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United Kingdom:
Marco Polo is mentioned as the merchant and explorer whose father and uncle may have brought the statue back to Venice.
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Switzerland:
Marco Polo, the son of Niccolò, joined the journey to China and later dictated his experiences in a book.
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