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'''Marco Polo''' ([[1254]]-[[1324]]) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to [[China]] (which he called Cathay) and visited the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, [[Kublai Khan]] (grandson of [[Genghis Khan]]). His travels are written down in ''Il Milione'' ("The Million" or ''The Travels of Marco Polo''). | '''Marco Polo''' ([[1254]]-[[1324]]) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to [[China]] (which he called Cathay) and visited the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, [[Kublai Khan]] (grandson of [[Genghis Khan]]). His travels are written down in ''Il Milione'' ("The Million" or ''The Travels of Marco Polo''). | ||
He was encountered by | He was encountered by [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] during the events of ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''. He intended to give [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] as a gift to the Emperor. | ||
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Revision as of 02:14, 8 December 2008
- This article concerns Marco Polo, the Venetian explorer. For the television story see the page of a similar name. You may also be looking for Marco, a member of the Court of San Martino.
Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China (which he called Cathay) and visited the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan). His travels are written down in Il Milione ("The Million" or The Travels of Marco Polo).
He was encountered by the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan during the events of Marco Polo. He intended to give the Doctor's TARDIS as a gift to the Emperor.
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