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In 1298, there was a battle between Genoa and Venice. Polo was a captain for the Venetians and the Genoese captured him and put him in prison. After his release from prison in 1299, he returned to his home town of Venice and never traveled again, although he did paid for several other expeditions.
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What year did Marco polo get captured?
Marco Polo was captured in 1298
Fun facts about marco polo?
Marco Polo died at the age of 70.
When was Marco Polo taken as prisoner?
in 1296 he was captured by the genose
How did Marco polo get out of jail?
Marco Polo was captured by the Genoa because when Marco Polo got back from his journey, Venice was at war with Genoa. So for that being, while Marco Polo tried to help on one of Venice's ships Marco Polo got captured and put in jail.
Who did Marco Polo get robbed by?
After Marco polo returned from Xanadu ( serving as a Special Envoy to the Khan),to Venice, his family was robbed of the bulk of its accumulated wealth by fellow Genoese, and Marco himself was captured and imprisoned for one year.
What year did Marco polo get captured?
Marco Polo was captured in 1298
Who captured Marco Polo?
the genoese
Fun facts about marco polo?
Marco Polo died at the age of 70.
When was Marco Polo taken as prisoner?
in 1296 he was captured by the genose
Did marco polo invent marco polo?
No Marco Polo did not invent the game Marco Polo.
How did Marco polo get out of jail?
Marco Polo was captured by the Genoa because when Marco Polo got back from his journey, Venice was at war with Genoa. So for that being, while Marco Polo tried to help on one of Venice's ships Marco Polo got captured and put in jail.
Who did Marco Polo get robbed by?
After Marco polo returned from Xanadu ( serving as a Special Envoy to the Khan),to Venice, his family was robbed of the bulk of its accumulated wealth by fellow Genoese, and Marco himself was captured and imprisoned for one year.
Who was the Venetian explorer that traveled Asia?
Marco Polo
What was Marco Polo's book called?
Marco Polo wrote ( or dictated, more properly) The Book of Marco Polo.
How do you draw Marco polo?
marco polo
How did the game of Marco polo start?
the marco polo game started becuase MARCO POLO traveled a lot so its like wheres "marco""polo"
What are facts about Marco polo explorer?
he got captured when he got back to venice from cathay he wrote a book and he was an explorer
