Marco Polo and his World with Sharon Kinoshita

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Marco Polo and his World with Sharon Kinoshita

The Medieval Podcast

48 minutes

3 months ago

Marco Polo and his World with Sharon Kinoshita

He's one of the most popular figures in all of medieval history, and his book was a bestseller for literally centuries. So what do we know about the life and times of Marco Polo? This week, Danièle speaks with Sharon Kinoshita about why Marco travelled so far, what sort of detail he wanted to share with his readers, and what was going on in the world around him.

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