1 jan 1271 ano - Marco Polo

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Venetian merchant/explorer. Travels along silk road from 1271-1295 and writes about his travels. His book becomes an important source of Asian knowledge to the Europeans, teaching them about their cultures, developments, technology and religions. Encouraged merchants to find out more about Asia.

Fun fact: completely welcomed by the Mongols, showing the stark contrast between how they ran their empire and their hospitality, and their brutal war methods we see the most of.

Possibly inspired Vasco de Gama's and Marco Polo's voyages

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