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Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was
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![Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2b02g3b/the-griffin-griffon-or-gryphon-greek-grphn-or-grpn-latin-gryphus-is-a-legendary-creature-with-the-body-tail-and-back-legs-of-a-lion-the-head-and-wings-of-an-eagle-and-an-eagles-talons-as-its-front-feet-because-the-lion-was-traditionally-considered-the-king-of-the-beasts-and-the-eagle-the-king-of-birds-the-griffin-was-thought-to-be-an-especially-powerful-and-majestic-creature-the-griffin-was-also-thought-of-as-king-of-all-creatures-probably-born-in-venice-around-1254-ce-marco-polo-was-raised-by-his-aunt-and-uncle-after-his-mother-died-his-father-niccolo-2b02g3b.jpg)
Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was
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