The Travels of Marco Polo - Marco Polo — released 1299
The Travels of Marco Polo - Marco Polo reached audiences in 1299, during the Medieval (13th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Medieval — Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices. That's around 671 years ago — deep history, roughly 7 centuries in the past. Around the same time, the world was also seeing Florence, Italy town hall, The Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") constructed (1299) and Florence Cathedral (Italy) (1296).
Why it matters
The Travels of Marco Polo - Marco Polo shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1299.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, Florence, Italy town hall, The Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") constructed (1299) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Medieval
Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1299?
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