Curated Video
Marco Polo For Kids
Learn about Marco Polo, the Italian merchant, who traveled Asia to become one of the earliest European explorers to learn about its culture and people and return to write about it.
Ancient Lights Media
Mongolia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.
Jabzy
Did Marco Polo Visit China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Marco Polo
TED-Ed
The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire
Temujin, aka Chinggis Khan, united the many Mongol tribes to create the largest contiguous empire in history. A short video details Temujin's many accomplishments and the impact his traders had on the rest of Europe and Asia.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: World Explorers: Marco Polo
Learn about the life of Marco Polo, a Venetian explorer who traveled 6,000 miles from Venice in the 13th century, to meet Kublai Khan in Asia, where no European had ever journeyed. The trip lasted twenty-four years. Later, his memories...