Marco Polo vs Osman I
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Compare the life timelines of Marco Polo (1254–1324) and Osman I (1254–1324) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1254 to 1324.
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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
- — 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
Osman I (1254–1324)
- — Birth of Osman in northwestern Anatolia Verified
- — Legendary dream of Osman foretelling a great empire
- — Marriage to Malhun Hatun
- — Succeeded his father Ertugrul as leader of the Kayi tribe Verified
- — Asserted independence as ruler of his own beylik Verified
- — Victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Bapheus Verified
- — Began the blockade of the Byzantine city of Bursa Verified
- — Death of Osman I Verified