Polo Marco

Polo Marco

Polo Marco is an ancient adventurer who wrote books about the Far East. Many people after reading his books were compelled to visit China, Japan, and India. Even Columbus more than 200 years later still consulted "The Book Of Sir Marco Polo". His father was a merchant who travelled to distant lands to trade.

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