Crash Course
Crash Course World History #9: The Silk Road and Ancient Trade
John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to the West. Along with all these consumer...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Voyage of Zheng He Ii
In this video segment adapted from 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America?, learn more about the theory that the Chinese discovered America prior to Columbus.
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course: East Meets West: Impact of Trade on Europe China
A collection of five resources that highlight the impact of trade on Europe and China.
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Pbs Learning Media: Zheng He: The Story of China
Learn about Zheng He, the admiral of seven voyages from China to the Indian Ocean and a symbol of Ming Dynasty Chinese expansionism in this clip from The Story of China. The aim of the voyages was to display China's power and wealth, to...