Marco Polo & Thomas Aquinas
Did Marco Polo and Thomas Aquinas live at the same time?
Yes. Marco Polo and Thomas Aquinas lived at the same time for 20 years, from 1254 to 1274.[1][2][3][4]
Marco Polo · Thomas Aquinas · Born in 1254 · Born in 1225
Marco Polo
1254–1324
Exploration
Venetian explorer of the Silk Road
Thomas Aquinas
1225–1274
Philosophy & Thought
Greatest medieval philosopher and theologian
Marco Polo
Exploration
Born in Venice
Died in Venice
Thomas Aquinas
Philosophy & Thought
Born in castle of the counts of Aquino
Died in Fossanova Abbey
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Sources
- Marco Polo — Wikipedia
- Marco Polo (Q6101) — Wikidata
- Thomas Aquinas — Wikipedia
- Thomas Aquinas (Q9438) — Wikidata