Marco Polo (c1254-1324), together with his father and uncle arriving at the palace of Kublai Khan (1215-1294), Xanadu. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). In 1269, Niccolò Polo (c1230-c1294) and Maffeo Polo (c1230-c1309), returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, exploring many places along the Silk Road until they reached Cathay (China), where they were received by the royal court of Kublai Khan.

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