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Niccolò de' Conti
Italian merchant, explorer, and writer
Niccolò de' Conti | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Died | (aged c.
74) |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, explorer, writer |
| Known&#;for | Travels in India, Southeast Asia |
| Children | 4 |
Niccolò de' Conti (c.
– )[1] was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer. Born in Chioggia, he traveled to India and Southeast Asia, and possibly to Southern China, during the early 15th century.
Biography of niccolo conti
He was one of the sources used to create the Fra Mauro map, which indicated that there was a sea route from Europe around Africa to India.[2]
De' Conti departed from Venice around and established himself in Damascus, Syria, where he studied Arabic.
Over a period of 25 years, his familiarity with the languages and cultures of the Islamic world enabled him to travel to many places on ships owned by Islamic merchants.
De' Conti's travels followed the period of Timurid relations with Europe.[3] They a