Dante Alighieri & Marco Polo
Did Dante Alighieri and Marco Polo live at the same time?
Yes. Dante Alighieri and Marco Polo lived at the same time for about 56 years, from about 1265 to 1321.[1][2][3][4]
Dante Alighieri · Marco Polo · Born in 1265 · Born in 1254
Dante Alighieri
c. 1265–1321
Literature
Author of The Divine Comedy
Marco Polo
1254–1324
Exploration
Venetian explorer of the Silk Road
Dante Alighieri
Literature
Born in Florence
Died in Ravenna
Marco Polo
Exploration
Born in Venice
Died in Venice
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Sources
- Dante Alighieri — Wikipedia
- Dante Alighieri (Q1067) — Wikidata
- Marco Polo — Wikipedia
- Marco Polo (Q6101) — Wikidata