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Unit 18: Marco Polo and the Spread of Exploration

[dropcap type=”box”]M[/dropcap]arco Polo is a familiar name from this time period in history. He is the most well known explorer of the Middle Ages. His time spent in the service of Kublai Khan in the Far East allowed him to explore lands including China, Japan, Tibet, from Canton to Bengal, and the archipwww.elago of India. Much was gained from Marco Polo’s interaction with the Far East in the areas of culture, government, and communication.

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Unit 18 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Elementary[/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered
Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
Time Period
Medieval – Renaissance
Grade Level
Elementary: 1 – 6
Civilization
The Far East
Literature
Adam of the Road

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Unit Description

Marco Polo is a familiar name from this time period in history. He is the most well known explorer of the Middle Ages. His time spent in the service of Kublai Khan in the Far East allowed him to explore lands including China, Japan, Tibet, from Canton to Bengal, and the archipelago of India. Much was gained from Marco Polo’s interaction with the Far East in the areas of culture, government, and communication.
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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles

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  • Let no man despise thy youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. — I Timothy 4:12
  • God does not always call the equipped, He equips those He calls. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty. — I Corinthians 1:27

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Key Events, People, and Topics.

  • Maffio and Niccolo Polo
  • Kulai Khan
  • Marco Polo

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Unit 18 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Elementary[/flag]

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Literature Assignments

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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS. 

Additional Maps:

Marco Polo’s Journey to China

Interactive Map of the Silk Road

Complementary Sources:

The Yuan Dynasty

Videos:

Marco Polo Song

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Art from the East

Some Composers:

Leonin and Perotin

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