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Marco Polo – A famous Italian Traveler to South India Marco Polo was a famous Italian traveler who lived in the 13th century. He is best known for his travels to Asia, which he described in his book The Travels of Marco Polo. Polo was born in Venice, Italy, in 1254. His father, Niccolò Polo, … Read more
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) was a French jeweller and traveller who made seven long journeys to India, Persia, and Central Asia between 1638 and 1668. He was one of the first Europeans to visit many parts of these regions, and his accounts of his travels provide valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the time. … Read more
Nicolo de’ Conti Nicolo de’ Conti was an Italian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and India in the 15th century. He is considered one of the first Europeans to provide detailed accounts of these regions. De’ Conti was born in Venice around 1395. He began his career as a merchant, and … Read more
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and explorer who lived from 1254 to 1324. He is best known for his travels to Asia, which he recounted in his book The Travels of Marco Polo. arly Life Journey to Asia Travels in the Mongol Empire Service to Kublai Khan Return to Venice Imprisonment and Writing Influence … Read more