Marco Polo

:This article is about the Venetian explorer. For other uses, see Marco Polo (disambiguation)

The voyages of Marco

The journey to Cathay

Maffeo and Niccolò Polo set out on a second journey with the Pope's response to Kublai Khan, in 1271. This time Niccolò took his son Marco.

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The service to the Khan

When Marco Polo arrived at Kublai Khan's court he became a favourite of the khan and was employed for 17 years.

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The return to Europe

In 1291 Kubilai entrusted Marco with his last duty, to escort the Mongol princess Koekecin (Cocacin in Il Milione) to her betrothed, the Ilkhan Arghun. In 1293 or 1294 the Polos reached the Ilkhanate, ruled by Gaykhatu after the death of Arghun, then moved to Trabzon and from that city sailed to Venice.

Related Topics:
1291 - Arghun - 1293 - 1294 - Ilkhanate - Gaykhatu - Trabzon

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