![Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B02FPD/probably-born-in-venice-around-1254-ce-marco-polo-was-raised-by-his-aunt-and-uncle-after-his-mother-died-his-father-niccolo-was-a-venetian-merchant-who-left-before-marco-was-born-to-trade-in-the-middle-east-niccolo-and-his-brother-maffeo-passed-through-much-of-asia-and-met-with-mongol-emperor-kublai-khan-who-reportedly-invited-them-to-be-ambassadors-in-1269-niccolo-and-maffeo-returned-to-venice-meeting-marco-for-the-first-time-in-1271-marco-polo-aged-17-with-his-father-and-his-uncle-set-off-for-asia-travelling-through-constantinople-baghdad-persia-kashgar-china-and-burma-th-2B02FPD.jpg)
Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was
Marco Polo in Iran | An Iranian historian has depicted historical paintings of the 14th century, talking about Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo on the Iranian Island... | By IFILM TV | Facebook
![Iran/Mongolia: Ghazan Khan (r.1295-1304) with his wife Kokochin (Kokachin) at court, 13th century. Kokachin was a 13th century Mongol princess from the Yuan dynasty in China, belonging to the Mongol Bayaut tribe. Iran/Mongolia: Ghazan Khan (r.1295-1304) with his wife Kokochin (Kokachin) at court, 13th century. Kokachin was a 13th century Mongol princess from the Yuan dynasty in China, belonging to the Mongol Bayaut tribe.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B01185/iranmongolia-ghazan-khan-r1295-1304-with-his-wife-kokochin-kokachin-at-court-13th-century-kokachin-was-a-13th-century-mongol-princess-from-the-yuan-dynasty-in-china-belonging-to-the-mongol-bayaut-tribe-in-1291-she-was-betrothed-to-the-ilkhanate-khan-arghun-by-the-mongol-great-khan-kublai-this-followed-a-request-by-arghun-to-his-grand-uncle-kublai-to-send-him-a-relative-of-his-dead-wife-and-kublai-chose-the-17-year-old-kktchin-entrusting-marco-polo-to-escort-her-as-his-last-duty-arghun-died-before-she-arrived-in-persia-in-1293-however-and-so-she-married-his-son-ghazan-2B01185.jpg)
Iran/Mongolia: Ghazan Khan (r.1295-1304) with his wife Kokochin (Kokachin) at court, 13th century. Kokachin was a 13th century Mongol princess from the Yuan dynasty in China, belonging to the Mongol Bayaut tribe.
![Marco Polo (1254-1324). /Nvenetian Traveler. Marco Polo And The Horses Of Persia. Miniature, Early 15Th Century, From The 'Livre De Merveilles.' Poster Print by Granger Collection - Item # VARGRC0021117 - Posterazzi Marco Polo (1254-1324). /Nvenetian Traveler. Marco Polo And The Horses Of Persia. Miniature, Early 15Th Century, From The 'Livre De Merveilles.' Poster Print by Granger Collection - Item # VARGRC0021117 - Posterazzi](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yzgoj/products/1569382/images/4756488/apibbdglj__05273.1626738847.500.659.jpg?c=2)
Marco Polo (1254-1324). /Nvenetian Traveler. Marco Polo And The Horses Of Persia. Miniature, Early 15Th Century, From The 'Livre De Merveilles.' Poster Print by Granger Collection - Item # VARGRC0021117 - Posterazzi
![The travels of Marco Polo: crossing the deserts of Persia | Warriors illustration, Marco polo, Historical warriors The travels of Marco Polo: crossing the deserts of Persia | Warriors illustration, Marco polo, Historical warriors](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/3f/d3/ac/3fd3acf0f4ac849fccbce9e752a6a0dc.jpg)
The travels of Marco Polo: crossing the deserts of Persia | Warriors illustration, Marco polo, Historical warriors
![Marco Polo with Elephants and Camels Arriving at Hormuz on the Gulf of Persia from India' Giclee Print | Art.com Marco Polo with Elephants and Camels Arriving at Hormuz on the Gulf of Persia from India' Giclee Print | Art.com](https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/marco-polo-with-elephants-and-camels-arriving-at-hormuz-on-the-gulf-of-persia-from-india_u-l-q1neivhkdblv.jpg?artPerspective=n)
Marco Polo with Elephants and Camels Arriving at Hormuz on the Gulf of Persia from India' Giclee Print | Art.com
![Marco Polo: Kisah Perjalanan di India, Hormuz, Persia, Madagaskar, dan Zanzibar by Dian Vita Ellyati Marco Polo: Kisah Perjalanan di India, Hormuz, Persia, Madagaskar, dan Zanzibar by Dian Vita Ellyati](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1451627589l/28420659._SX318_.jpg)