Born in the Republic of Venice in 1254, Marco Polo was a trader, traveler, and adventurer who (probably) journeyed to Central Asia and China in an era when vast swaths of the world were unknown to ...

Marco Polo, born in Venice in 1254, became a celebrated historical figure who linked Europe to Asia and vice versa. When Polo encountered the Mongol Empire in 1275, its ruler, Kublai Khan ...

Greg Jenner is joined in 13th-Century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ria Lina to learn all about medieval traveller Marco Polo and his adventures in China. Greg Jenner is joined in ...