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Niccolò de' Conti
Venetian merchant · Historical Figures · Lived 1395 to 1469 · aged 74
Niccolò de' Conti 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.
Niccolò de' Conti is read about 56 times a day, in 29 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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![The accounts of Niccolò de' Conti influenced the maker of the 1457 Genoese map, in the form of geographic conceptions and several quotes and names taken directly from Conti.[12]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Genoese_map.jpg/1280px-Genoese_map.jpg)
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He was one of the sources used to create the 1450 Fra Mauro map, which indicated that there was a sea route from Europe around Africa to India.
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1395 to 1469 · aged 74
