Map of Marco Polo’s Travels, 1271 - 1295

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Simeon Netchev
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This map illustrates Marco Polo's travels (1271 - 1295), which spanned vast regions of Asia, including the Middle East, Central Asia, and China, where he served at the court of Kublai Khan. Polo journeyed along the Silk Road, encountering diverse cultures, unfamiliar landscapes, and innovations such as paper money, coal burning, and gunpowder. His detailed accounts (collected in Devisement du Monde, Description of the World, later known as Il Milione or The Travels of Marco Polo) of the wealth and grandeur of the Mongol Empire, particularly in China (referred to as Cathay), captivated European audiences and greatly influenced later explorers like Christopher Columbus

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2019, February 11). Map of Marco Polo’s Travels, 1271 - 1295. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10041/map-of-marco-polos-travels-1271---1295/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of Marco Polo’s Travels, 1271 - 1295." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10041/map-of-marco-polos-travels-1271---1295/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of Marco Polo’s Travels, 1271 - 1295." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Feb 2019. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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