jan 1, 1271 - Marco Polo Travels to China
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In 1271, when Marco was only 17, Pope Gregory X asked the Polos to take a trip to China. They crossed over the Mediterranean and Black Sea, and finally reached Xinjiang. They then continued along the Hexi Corridor and reached Shang-du in Inner Mongolia where Kublai Khan helped them.
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