Today we’re going to talk about search engines, which are just AI systems that try to help us find what we’re looking for. Search engines can be the sort that serve up a list of results, like during a Google or Bing search, using web...

Many people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...

It's the coolest pool party game ever named after a 13th-century explorer. Marco Polo is a perfect way to cool down and have fun.

Follow Marco Polo on his long journey from Venice to China in the 1200s! As a young traveler, he crossed deserts and mountains to reach the court of Kublai Khan. He wrote about strange animals, silk roads, and grand cities—stories that...

In this video, the host explores the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, discussing important figures, events, and achievements. The focus is on King Richard the Lion Hearted, the Magna Carta, the plague, art and literature of the...

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.

The biography of Marco Polo tells the story of one of the most famous explorers of all time. Leaving Venice with his father and uncle, he spent 24 years going all the way from Israel to China, where he lived for 17 years. His life story...

What happens in the first century BC that starts the creation of trade between east and west?

What did the Greeks and Romans know about the Chinese around the first cen
tury?
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How long were the Silk roads stable during the interconnection of east and west?<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 6

Learn why stories of journeys in the ancient world is mostly patchy and unknown.<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 3

A super quick overview lecture introducing students to Marco Polo and why he was so darn important in the context of World History.

Why did we grow up thinking east and west were completely separate from each other in the ancient world? How has nomadic tribes influenced the ancient world at this time as well?

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How come the east and west connections were not originally seen before in the ancient world?<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 1

How different is the ancient world from the modern world? Why is cherry picking history not a good thing compared to looking at the big picture of it?

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Michael Scott...

Ooh, pasta! It's so delicious, am I right? Ravioli, penne, you name it. But where does this dish come from? What kinds of pasta do Italians eat? Let's dig in!

How multiethnic do you think the west was? Did racism exist in Rome or was it more about status?<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 5

What can we learn about democracy in the ancient world? What was the dynamism like in Athens when it came to democracy?<br/>
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 7

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages of Marco Polo to Asia, his descriptions of his experiences...

The Marco Polo II, a replica of the clipper ship built in Saint John in 1851, has found a permanent home at Long Wharf along Harbour Passage. Work on the ship is still underway.

INTERVIEW - Benedict Wong, Lorenzo Richelmy on Netflix being at the forefront of content, how they make different productions and take risks at 'Marco Polo' junket on November 18, 2014 in London, England.

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INTERVIEW - Zhu Zhu on how Netflix is making different content at 'Marco Polo' junket on November 18, 2014 in London, England.

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