This document provides brief timelines and biographies of several important historical figures from 1254 to 1616: - Marco Polo, who traveled extensively in Asia and introduced many discoveries to Europe. - Dante, an Italian poet and philosopher best known for his poem about the circles of hell. - Joan of Arc, a French peasant girl who had visions and led armies into battle. - Christopher Columbus, who discovered the Americas and spread European religion. - Leonardo Da Vinci, a renowned artist and inventor known for works like the Mona Lisa. - Copernicus, who advanced astronomy by proposing that the Earth revolves around the sun. - Martin Luther, who led the