Dante Alighieri vs Marco Polo
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Compare the life timelines of Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) and Marco Polo (1254–1324) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1265 to 1321.
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Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)
- — Born in Florence Verified
- — First meeting with Beatrice Portinari
- — Married Gemma Donati Verified
- — Fought at the Battle of Campaldino Verified
- — Served as one of the priors of Florence Verified
- — Condemned and exiled from Florence Verified
- — Began composing the Divine Comedy Verified
- — Settled in Ravenna under Guido Novello da Polenta Verified
- — Completed the Divine Comedy Verified
- — Died in Ravenna Verified
Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice Verified