98: Marco Polo and the Silk Road

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and traveler who was in the very good graces of the Mongolian Emperor, Kublai Khan. He traveled up and down the Silk Road and had so much fun, he wrote a book about what he saw (while in prison!). Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss the life and times of one of the most famous namesakes! 

 

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Sources:

 

“Silk Road” by history.com editors (Nov 3 2017, updated Jun 6 2023)

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/silk-road

 

“Marco Polo” by history.com editors (July 30 2012; updated June 6 2023)

https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/marco-polo

 

“Marco Polo: The travel writer who shocked medieval Europe”, adapted from interview by Christina Burack with Margaret Kim, edited by Elizabeth Grenier (Mar 30 2024)

https://cmrs.ucla.edu/news/marco-polo-the-travel-writer-who-shocked-medieval-europe/

 

The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo. Fourth Edition (1919)

 

Sound Credits:

Music by Samuel F. Johanns from Pixabay 

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