Marco Polo

Marco Polo stands as one of the most influential explorers of the Middle Ages, bridging Europe and Asia through his detailed travel accounts. His book The Travels of Marco Polo offered Europeans their first vivid descriptions of China, Persia, and other distant lands, shaping geographic and cultural understanding for centuries. Though some doubted the accuracy of his tales, his legacy endures as a symbol of exploration, curiosity, and the early globalization of ideas and commerce.