Unit 18: Marco Polo and the Spread of Exploration

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Unit 18: Marco Polo and the Spread of Exploration

[dropcap type=”box”]M[/dropcap]arco Polo is a well-known 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 like 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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Unit 18 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]High School[/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered: Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
Time Period: Medieval – Renaissance
Grade Level: High School: 9-12
Civilization: The Far East
Literature: Canterbury Tales

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Unit Description

Marco Polo is a well-known 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 like 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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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
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo

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

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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:

Kublai Khan

Marco Polo’s Travels

The Yuan Dynasty

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Art:

Art From the Silk Road