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Marco Polo, (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]âdied January 8, 1324, Venice) Venetian merchant and adventurer, who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271â95, remaining in China for 17 of those years, and whose Il milione (âThe Millionâ), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.