Niccolò Polo

Niccolò and Maffeo Polo depart Venice - Marco's father and uncle begin first journey to East, reach Kublai Khan's court

Polo brothers meet Kublai Khan - Great Khan asks them to bring oil from Jerusalem and 100 learned Christians

Marco Polo departs Venice at age 17 - travels with father and uncle via Acre, carries papal letters for Kublai Khan

Polos depart China escorting Princess Kököchin - travel by sea to Persia, 600 in party, only 18 survive voyage

Marco Polo returns to Venice after 24 years - family doesn't recognize them, they prove identity with jewels sewn in clothes