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1209
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Genghis Khan sets out on his conquests
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1215
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Kublai Khan born
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1227
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Death of Genghis Khan
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1241
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Mongols invade Eastern Europe
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1254
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Marco Polo born
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1260
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Nicolo and Maffeo set out for the east
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1264
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Kublai Khan gains the throne
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1269
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Nicolo and Maffeo Polo return to Venice
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1271-1368
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Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty rules China
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1271
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Marco, Nicolo and Maffeo set out on their journey
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1275
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The Polos arrive at the palace of Kublai Khan
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1292
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The Polos set sail for home
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1294
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Kublai Khan dies
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1295
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The Polos return to Venice
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1296
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Marco Polo captured in battle
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1298
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Marco Polo tells his story
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1324
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Marco Polo dies
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1368
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Mongol rule ends in China; Ming Dynasty established
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