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History • Medieval IndiaEasy

The famous traveler Marco Polo, who visited the Pandyan kingdom in the late 13th century, was a native of which country?

A. Portugal
B. Venice✓ Correct Answer
C. Morocco
D. France

💡 Solution & Explanation

Marco Polo was a native and merchant of Venice who traveled extensively through Asia and documented the trade and society of the Pandyan kingdom in South India during the late thirteenth century. Other countries like Portugal, Morocco, and France are associated with different historical explorers such as Vasco da Gama or Ibn Battuta. Medieval travelers accounts are frequently highlighted in Indian history examinations.

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