... developed who like himself, was interested in humanistic studies, and bloomed into a lifelong friendship. Refusing an offer to be principal of Florentine University, which was just started, he continued his journeys. He spent a good part of the time in Venice, and accompanied for a while by Boccaccio. As a scholar, Petrarch had encyclopedic knowledge, and much of this he has set down in ... ...

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... with his uncle and father for a further two years then the three of them embarked on the most courageous journey to China for the second time. Marco went on many journeys with his father and uncle. In 1271 Marco went to China where he saw the gigantic port called Zatium. In China Marco's father and uncle were military advisors to Kubli ... ...

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