MAP87: The Mongol Storm with Nic Morton
Professor and author Nicolas Morton joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Mongol Storm. The Mongol Empire rose to power in the early 1200s,
17 July 2023
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Chinese archeologists unearth 800-year-old rare turtle shaped tomb with human remains
A very rare 800-year-old brick tomb that gives a turtle like appearance when viewed from top was discovered under the house of a Chinese villager.
9 October 2015
13th Century Mongol Shipwreck Discovered off Japanese Coast
It was the largest armada the world had ever seen, and would only be surpassed 700 years later when the Allies invaded Europe during the
8 July 2015
Marco Polo: The Animated Biography
Marco Polo, the famed merchant and traveler who introduced Europe to China and Central Asia. Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road and spent time in
19 December 2014
5 Reasons You Should Watch Marco Polo
Marco Polo is a Netflix Original series released on 12 Dec 2014. It’s a 10 episode series exploring the life and times of trader and
19 December 2014
MAP#46: Made in China: Medieval Inventions from the Far East
For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item
20 January 2014
Chinese medieval ship found off Malindi coast
Archeologists from China and Kenya say they have discovered a sunken Chinese ship dating to the middle ages, off the Kenyan coast in Malindi. The
17 January 2014
1001 Inventions Uncovers a Thousand Years of Science and Technology
Groundbreaking Exhibition Explains Why the Dark Ages Weren’t Really Dark After blockbuster runs in London and Istanbul, 1001 Inventions, an exhibition highlighting the scientific legacy
22 November 2010
Khubiliai Khan’s riches travel to New York
When Marco Polo visited the court of Khubilai Khan in the 13th century, he was astounded by what he saw. It was a palace glittering
2 October 2010
Big noses, curly hair on empress’s coffin suggests deep cultural exchange on Silk Road
Chinese archeologists have found new evidence of international cultural exchange on the ancient Silk Road. Four European-looking warriors and lion-like beasts are engraved on an
15 September 2010
Experts dig up Tenth Century artefacts
Archaeologists digging a historic site in Malindi have come across interesting findings that show there was settlement in the area by 10th century and trade
14 August 2010
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