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Marco Polo’s Travels in China: Witness to the Yuan Court – Explore the Accounts of Marco Polo’s Time in Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty, Providing a Rare European Glimpse into the Wealth, Sophistication, And Vastness of the Mongol Empire in China.

Marco Polo's Travels in China: Witness to the Yuan Court – A European Glimpse into Kublai Khan's Empire (Professor smiles warmly, adjusts spectacles, and gestures enthusiastically at the projected image…
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The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established – Explore the Military Campaigns by the Mongols Under Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan That Led to the Conquest of the Southern Song and the Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, Marking a Period of Foreign Rule Over All of China.

The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established - A Lecture (Intro Music: Think dramatic Mongolian throat singing mixed with a goofy kazoo) Greetings, history buffs, armchair generals, and…
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Yuan Shikai’s Attempt to Restore Monarchy (1915-1916): A Brief Return to Imperial Ambition – Examine Yuan Shikai’s Efforts to Declare Himself Emperor After Marginalizing Sun Yat-sen and Consolidating Power, Exploring the Widespread Opposition and the Eventual Abandonment of His Imperial Plans, Further Destabilizing the Political Situation and Leading to the Warlord Era.

Yuan Shikai's Attempt to Restore Monarchy (1915-1916): A Brief Return to Imperial Ambition – A Lecture Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today we’re diving headfirst into one of the…
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The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): Uprising Against the Yuan Dynasty and the Rise of the Ming – Examine the Widespread Rebellion Against Mongol Rule That Contributed to the Yuan Dynasty’s Collapse, Exploring the Various Factions and Leaders, And The Eventual Emergence of Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) as the Leader Who Founded the Ming Dynasty.

The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): From Chaos to Crimson Glory 🌹 (A Lecture on How Mongol Rule Met Its Match) Alright, settle in, settle in! Grab your metaphorical tea 🍵…
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The Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty (1271): Kublai Khan Rules China – Examine the Formal Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty by Kublai Khan, Grandson of Genghis Khan, Marking the First Time All of China Was Ruled by a Non-Han Dynasty, Exploring Mongol Administrative Policies and Their Interaction with Chinese Culture.

The Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty (1271): Kublai Khan Rules China - A Lecture (Professor snaps fingers, a dramatic spotlight illuminates him. He's wearing a Mongol-inspired vest over his tweed…
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Marco Polo’s Visit to Yuan Dynasty China (late 13th century): Fact or Fiction? Explore the Accounts of the Venetian Traveler in Kublai Khan’s Court and Examine the Historical Evidence for His Journey, Considering What His Writings Revealed About the Wonders of Yuan China to Europeans and Sparked Future Exploration.

Marco Polo's Visit to Yuan Dynasty China (late 13th century): Fact or Fiction? 🐉 Silk Roads, Spicy Noodles, & Suspect Stories! (Lecture Style: Engaging, slightly irreverent, and packed with historical…