Marco Polo & Rumi
Did Marco Polo and Rumi live at the same time?
Yes. Marco Polo and Rumi lived at the same time for 19 years, from 1254 to 1273.[1][2][3][4]
Marco Polo · Rumi · Born in 1254 · Born in 1207
Marco Polo
1254–1324
Exploration
Venetian explorer of the Silk Road
Rumi
1207–1273
Literature
Persian poet, Sufi mystic
Marco Polo
Exploration
Born in Venice
Died in Venice
Rumi
Literature
Born in Balkh
Died in Konya
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Sources
- Marco Polo — Wikipedia
- Marco Polo (Q6101) — Wikidata
- Rumi — Wikipedia
- Rumi (Q43347) — Wikidata