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Marco Polo was actually a Venetian explorer, not Portuguese, and he traveled in the late 13th century. During the 1400s, Portugal was indeed at the forefront of maritime exploration and innovation, with figures like Prince Henry the Navigator promoting advancements in navigation and shipbuilding. This period saw the development of new sailing technologies, such as the caravel, which enabled more extensive exploration along the African coast and beyond. Thus, while Marco Polo was an important figure in exploration, it was Portugal in the 1400s that led in sailing innovations.

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