The main Point of Divergence is 22 August 1254. Marco Polo dies at birth and will never travel to China, thus leaving Asia more isolated as the Silk Road is eventually shut down from danger and lack of need to travel because Europeans now have enough Asian resorces. Bandits also increase making it to dangerous for people to travel the Silk Road. This Timeline is originally by Masterire. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO EDIT AND ADD STUFF