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Venice
Marco Polo was born around 1254 into a prosperous merchant family in the Italian city-state of Venice. His father, Niccolò, and his uncle Maffeo had left the year before on a long-term trading expedition. As a result, he was raised by extended relatives following his mother's death at a young age.
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<span>I believe it was the Transatlantic Cable being installed across the ocean floor.</span>
They wanted to spread communist ideas and rule. With more countries being communist they could have more power.
I believe the answer is C, The pope called a crusade to reclaim the holy land