Marco Polo’s DANGEROUS Journey to The Mongolian Empire

Who was the real Marco Polo, and did his journey along the Silk Road actually happen? Today, we follow the life of the Venetian traveler Marco Polo from his early days through his epic adventure to the court of Kublai Khan. We’ll talk about how his father first met the Great Khan, his long journey to China, what it was like working in the advanced Mongolian court, the origins of The Travels of Marco Polo, and even the surprising origins of the Marco Polo pool game...Welcome to History Camp! 🏕️

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Timestamps:

1:20 Marco’s Dad Meets Kublai Khan

4:33 Marco’s Journey to China

6:38 Working For Kublai Khan

8:40 Advanced Mongolian Life

10:55 The Hashashin + Assassins Creed

12:37 Surviving Storm at Sea + Final Mission

14:24 Marco The Millionaire

15:41 The Travels of Marco Polo

18:41 Death of Marco Polo

21:11 Marco Polo Pool Game Origins

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