Amir Khusrau vs Marco Polo
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Compare the life timelines of Amir Khusrau (1253–1325) and Marco Polo (1254–1324) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1254 to 1324.
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Amir Khusrau (1253–1325)
- — Born in Patiyali Verified
- — Became a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya Verified
- — Served as poet to Prince Muhammad in Multan Verified
- — Became court poet to Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji Verified
- — Composed his Khamsa Verified
- — Credited with developing qawwali and early Hindavi poetry
- — Wrote the Nuh Sipihr Verified
- — Wrote the Tughlaq Nama Verified
- — Died in Delhi Verified
Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice Verified