Marco Polo: The World's Greatest Explorer

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Shannon Quinn
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris
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[@Victor-kt6qn]

I wouldn't mind living Março Polo's life. Just the amount of things he experienced and saw. Truly a life worth living.

[@TransRoofKorean]

[Most men just get stuck in Tibet, no one comes to rescue them from Castle Anthrax]

[@rasheednesbitt8667]

Spend a year traveling the world!

[@BigBrainLynx]

You can. Just get a job that requires you to travel the world.

[@LisaAnn777]

Did you ever hear about Marco's search for Shangri La? They found this blue resin that turned his crew into giant blue monsters and ate each other in a Borneo jungle after running from a tsunami. Then later the ancestor of Sir Francis Drake named Nathan Drake picked up on his journey and had to race a crazy guy named lazaravic and his mercenary army to the Himalayas to find it before lazaravic eats the resin and takes over the world or something. Nate ended up killing him by blowing up the flammable blue resin and saved the world. All of this is 100% true.

[@thucydides7849]

@@BigBrainLynxany tips on how to do that lmao

[@marcopolo2395]

Ayyy bro thanks for making a video on me! Much appreciated!

[@octodaddy4494]

Marco Yolo fits you better ;P Joking

[@knightboulegard5483]

Marco Polo damn son, he explored all the way to the 21st century.

[@mangothedog8379]

Marco Polo dang you old

[@ArakamiMarytes]

they also forgot add DUNE D.C. who told check with Duneante 411.quick massage.

[@ArakamiMarytes]

This is Polo.

[@cheeseburger5616]

I Did Not Tell The Half Of What I Saw, For I Knew I Would Not Be Believed. -Marco Polo

[@shindari]

This, from the dude who dared to tell of a singular woman, who was so amazing, no man could beat her, and get her to marry him. THAT would have offended traditional Christian Europe more than anything... so the question becomes: "What, in God's name, did he hold back because he thought Europe couldn't take it??!"

[@mitri_3393]

Uncharted 2,great game

[@djangologistics7476]

amd it would Blow their minds - Marco Polo. Oops! You checked that box too my Dude!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Berchh]

This is debatably one of the most powerful quotes I have ever head

[@tyonnainlove]

@@shindari p0⁰0

[@sophiewilliams7582]

"The Travels of Marco Polo" is still in print today. It's a wonderful book. It kind of reads like a "Business traveller's guide to the Orient", with detailed information on trade goods available in every single city he visited. There are also plenty of adventures and side stories included. Marco Polo himself, several times in the book, disavows the most outlandish of stories (dog-headed people etc), as he felt he wouldn't be taken seriously if he included these.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Marine Soldier

[@SpookyGoober]

He wrote the book like a fantasy/romance novel. He wasnt an explorer he was a fiction writer.

[@BigBrainLynx]

​@@SpookyGoober He was both?

[@muksimulmaad7413]

@@NazriB The editor for his book was an arthurian fan fiction/porn writer give him a break

[@krystasites9034]

He was so underrated. People will always dislike what they don't understand. If we forget our notions of superiority we could expand our lives.

[@williamthomas1811]

Marco Polo is greatly OVERRATED. Seriously, compare his travels to that of his contemporary, Ibn Battutah. Ibn Battutah traveled about twice as many miles and visited almost ten times as many different countries. Seriously, if you are interested in "ancient" travelers, investigate Ibn Battutah.

[@n0yn0y]

Dora is the world's greatest explorer.

[@itzedz2203]

Internet Explorer

[@mariakelly5]

What about Carmen Sandiego?

[@jurgen-fritz]

Now that was funny!! Well done!

[@jurgen-fritz]

Edzeil The Goat - LMAO!

[@greghemlock6679]

Desoto

[@GoldNeon01]

The dunes: Marco The other dune: polo....

[@khanhnguyennam6007]

Luke Portelli MARCO!

[@WeirdOne19142]

@Luke Portelli I liked it

[@shinjiikarifrombrazil7750]

Luke Portelli i appreciated that joke

[@dirceusantos7308]

Time machine trolls, Next level of trolling

[@kh7955]

Definitely funny

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Benedict Wong was great as Kublai Khan in the show Marco Polo. Of course it’s just a show but sad it got cancelled. Wong was so right.

[@msthang5366]

Pedantic Pete Absolutely Brilliant!!!

[@waffeleater5652]

Death because of death

[@ashadows666]

Wong was fantastic as Kublai!

[@louiscyfer6944]

Peter Piper it got cancelled because of wong.

[@gr1mrea9er82]

If you watch Tadanobu Asano as Ghengis in Mongol first....and finish with the Netflix series.... you're set.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:50 - Chapter 1 - The beginning of an epic journey 4:55 - Chapter 2 - Travelling to china 7:50 - Mid roll ads 9:25 - Chapter 3 - Life in the mongolian empire 13:55 - Chapter 4 - Returning home to venice

[@flashpromo15]

Bump

[@jarehelt]

Today I found out I'm going to 1300s Tibet when I get my hands on a time machine 🤔

[@bobmilin]

Yeah it's totally opposite here unless your a rock star women are programed to not be interested in you.

[@patsysadowski1546]

TheFreePantheist that made me laugh.

[@michaelgilbert1800]

Been there. Done that! Ha! Perhaps in my dreams...tough audition I suppose

[@jamesbautista4694]

Lol after hearing the same thing from the video I was like, “Well, time to time travel and move to Tibet!” Hahaha 😂

[@darrenlobban1237]

Oh definitely. To see Genghis Khan and all his wives and his 1000+ children and his gracious empire.

[@neoamaru]

Thank God for this Channel...really!! we can all agree that Simon is very eloquent & Charismatic! i hope one day you get to do Rock Bands, Events (such as Chernobyl which you've already made, World Wars..etc...) just Wonderful..keep up the great job!

[@Dmasanz]

And then feed... .good God history

[@Chef_PC]

Rock bands would be an amazing subject group.

[@mugodasimon]

Basically, most "Simon's" are honest people

[@snodrod420]

@@mugodasimon liar!

[@pauls9331]

Human dog hybrids, they're called furries

[@sbutler860]

They're called hogs. x

[@ericlewis2424]

No they are calld mogs

[@masonhaggerty186]

@@ericlewis2424 john candy lol

[@nosferatuoddz7974]

Not all furries are dogs you know? Damn, you outsiders are so judging :/

[@tselmegganhuyg9102]

nah they call them Ed......ward

[@rickieoakes5267]

If you have never. Read Marcos. Biography called the journeyer. You're truly missing a good book. The stories he tells in it are absolutely mind-blowing. And it starts out with Marco as a Troublesome youth in Venice.

[@howiemandel5787]

I love how he refers to people who thought polo was lying a “the haters” lmao

[@monanoorch8699]

???

[@LoganMaclaren]

It was one of my most cherished readings during my youth. Comparing what his jorney was with later travellers just made him stand out even more. Thanks for the great video, Simon!

[@aaronseet2738]

* takes passport and leaves home. * books one-way flight to Tibet.

[@jasongarcia1886]

Yup 👍😄🥶😄

[@sourcedrop7624]

I watched the tv show Marco Polo. Now I know all there is to know about him. Including how Genghis Khan was also on the Prometheus in a future life.

[@boomerix]

It was a great series, sadly the marketing was bad, it only got canceled because not enough people knew the show

[@extrapressure]

lol

[@gregorv4172]

good for you bruh

[@isaiahwhaley3263]

Polo didn't just get arrested in Genoa during the war, get put in jail with Rustichell da Pisa, and out of boredom, the book was written. Polo was the commander of one of the ships for the Vinetian fleet during the battle of curzola. During that battle, pretty much the whole vinetian fleet was captured including Marco Polo. The pows were then transported to a prison island and while there Polo told the stories of his travels to peoples and then from talk, more and more people came to hear Polo's stories. Rustichello who was also a prisoner in the island was one of the people who caught word of polos stories and wanted to write of them.

[@humanbeing4841]

If I could go back in time and experience the life of any person, it would be Marco Polo.

[@Taurineg]

6:41 this is a modern tourist attraction still right by the Gobi. Weird thinking someone from 900 years ago wrote about it.

[@Beryllahawk]

I must give you credit for NOT making the several puns and jokes available here. Managing "the wrath of Khan" with a straight face would have been far beyond my willpower!! Well done, sir!

[@acetate909]

One of the best channels on KZbin. The consistency in subject and execution is awesome. This story in particular is epic. I'm about to order a Polo biography.

[@agilagilsen8714]

"Luxury watches" Glad you're getting payed tho!

[@Forastero011]

Humanity is such a strange yet wonderous creature.

[@RahulRaj-ht9dq]

I was waiting for this biography! I am currently reading "Travels of Marco Polo".

[@persona2grata]

The sound of music in the desert is pretty amazing. The first time I saw a video with it I thought it was a hoax, but I guess the sound is created when an avalanche of sand creates vibrations that become trapped in between the upper, dry layer of sand and the wet sand beneath, with the depth of that dry layer determining the note. What's really freaky is that the sound can travel across the desert and linger for hours after the avalanche has stopped. If I had lived back then I would totally have believed in desert spirits as well. In some ways I wonder if our technological prowess has robbed the world of some of its magic. Marco probably told that story of spirits singing songs in the desert a thousand times in his life; how many kids went to bed dreaming of magical deserts haunted by the spirits of phantom warriors or something?

[@mbulanzoka6784]

I love Simon's channels. I learn something new everyday. I believe if Simon was my teacher I'd be smarter. He's so eloquent. I also want to thank the team that's behind Simon. Keep up the great work.

[@AnimalFacts]

*treads around the pool with eyes closed" "MARCO!..... "

[@AnimalFacts]

@@billyyank Marco!

[@Rubashow]

POLO!

[@magistrumartium]

That game used to be called Blind Man's Bluff.

[@monanoorch8699]

??

[@blueberrymcphuckerson9821]

This channel is addicting. Thanks.

[@myname6482]

"The Wrath of Khan 's entire army" Very cleverly done Simon ;)

[@fullmetalalchemist9126]

What does this mean

[@cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301]

Khaaaaaaaaaan!

[@cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301]

@@fullmetalalchemist9126 The Wrath of Khan is an old Star Trek movie.

[@MissMadeleine9]

Thank you. I enjoy most of your biographical videos but this one was enchanting, very well done.

[@michaelbatts5655]

Another great presentation, Simon! Excellent job!

[@rafaelecattonar1506]

You do a massive work by documenting yourself on different characters throughout history 👍🏻

[@krixxset2214]

roman empire had heating, plumbing and sanitation also before it collapsed and that was 1200 years earlier than this..

[@lalehiandeity1649]

Exactly. 1200 years. Everyone forgot about it.

[@arandomgreekfrombactria6302]

The Byzantines (aka Roman Empire of the East) held the same heating and plumbing and sanitation technology also.

[@dant.3505]

@@arandomgreekfrombactria6302 constantinople did have awesome architecture and technology. complete with aquaducts and underground fresh water storage and sewer system ( separate I assume). I guess all of these advanced works were probably copied from the Roman model. All of my understanding of constantinople and byzantium is from KZbin videos so I can't be too sure. I could read read a trusted source but that conflicts with my laziness which indicates my level of laziness being as how reading itself is considered a lazy activity.

[@TTH247]

The video is from Polo’s viewpoint. Would he have known about that technology?

[@giannizampolli]

Amazing stories. I read the travels of Marco Polo (Il Milione) when I was in middle school in Italy. I remember studying history of China as well... Thanks for the video!

[@stevenharris4933]

The best account of Marco Polo I have seen. This channel is excellent, very professional, and thoroughly entertaining.

[@kaned5543]

I saw that Wrath of Khan reference, you thought you could slip it by us, didn't you? Lol

[@bashanti83]

Coming up in the advertising world!! Nice Simon!! I've been to 45 countries and after watching this, I feel like I've done and seen NOTHING.

[@kristykodman8216]

International Tay you should start a channel for real you had to have seen some crazy stuff worth talking about

[@alejfs1689]

That was a great episode! Thanks guys

[@iseejewelz3874]

These videos really give you a great different insight into these people beyond their legacy, getting to know them more on a personal level in a sense

[@longforgotten4823]

The funny thing about the Christian side of the story is that Marco Polo came across multiple Christian monasteries in China at the time.

[@SxVaNm345]

Nestorian / Manichaeism.

[@longforgotten4823]

Correct, it was Christian heresy but no one from the west knew that anymore at that pointSoar-ed Recreation

[@Adnel]

I am under the impression that Simon is very anti Christianity. Although I really enjoy his videos I noticed a slight of hand in many of them. He always tends to throw in something negative about conservatism or Christianity. In one of his videos he talks about a serial killer growing up in a conservative household, but it turns out the mother hated men, so it would be nice to know what he means by conservative. She sounds like a screeching feminist if you ask me.

[@dendrien]

Adnel Ma what makes him an anti Christianity? You denying all the real notorious actions Christians has done throughout history of its existence and still doing in the name of christ? Just because someone is documenting something of what’s actually happen doesn’t make you an anti Christian just because it doesn’t fit your narrative of being a peaceful religion.

[@dendrien]

Adnel Ma also he isn’t wrong when his referred to as a conservative household. It’s not once action that makes someone conservative, it’s once ideals. There’s horrific people wherever it’s conservative or not. Even good intentions can sometimes corrupt or become horrid actions.

[@angelascension4466]

I can see Simon getting really famous in the future. Amazing work!

[@uncut_cowboy]

Magnificent video. Thank you!

[@alexaugm]

Wonderful biographies, Simon! So much to learn out there. Could you do one on Saint Paul, I guess it would make another great inspirational lesson. Thank you for your outstanding work.

[@lollyholly3005]

He would have been the worlds greatest grandad with all those stories

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

Marco polo truly lived a life that all people in the 21st century dream of

[@susannestein3955]

My new favorite channel! As a history buff, thank you very much!

[@pebrerokatorsetv2323]

thanks for sharing this video

[@Marco-nx5tj]

Did some one say my name

[@MosoKaiser]

Polo!

[@luisdoyer3260]

Great episode! I actually enjoyed Marco polo on Netflix, I wish they made a third season.

[@realistyadier3660]

Same

[@nafjon1]

Just another amazing insight into an amazing person of history! Thank you to everyone who works on making this channel amazing!!

[@johnprudent3216]

A truly great and informative video. An actual example of stuff that's not taught in school but should be.

[@sjk6101983]

I’d love to have a time machine to experience everything in history!!!

[@sjk6101983]

Richard Head I’m aware of that - most of my information has come from relatives or friends of them actually

[@lalehiandeity1649]

@Richard Head The actual events are probably true, but people’s behaviors and decisions were every bit as chaotic and spur-of-the-moment as they are today.

[@xvuyiikyuii6437]

Would be fantastic if you did a biographical on Karl Donitz

[@mth469]

That damn Nazi?

[@seanthomasmusic]

I really love these videos. Dry boring history is so much more exciting with an eccentrically charming brit narrating it.

[@mixmaxpax3750]

good video, really helped me for my history presentation!

[@raymondsmith9975]

Wait....I thought Ibn Batuta was considered to have traveled the furthest in terms of early exploration. Didn't he touch parts of modern day Africa, China, and Western Russia?

[@zebidie]

Yeah they should cover Ibn Battuta too. Its an epic story

[@kaybevang536]

Did he do Lu Bu from the three kingdoms of China ?

[@abdalhadifitouri131]

In nature went further yeah. From Morocco to China with like 10 years stuck in the Maldives

[@christiancristof491]

Half things uttered by Ibn Battuta are today known to be lies.

[@blueboy3098]

Christian Cristof evidence?

[@justjess-zl3pm]

Did the princess ever think that no man wanted to get married to her? Maybe rolling on the floor wrestling with her was all they wanted. Lol

[@spacekoalalove]

Except they had to pay with 100 horses..

[@Iamtheliquor]

There is a biographics video of her

[@candyfordinner7216]

Maybe that's all she wanted to do lol

[@Nicolasgtix]

This was well explained and in an interesting way. Thank you !

[@cassandraralph5906]

I learned something new today again! Well done indeed, Simon!

[@tncorgi92]

Well hell, I'm moving to Tibet.

[@kimkouy3181]

Eww creep

[@Tanya-bg2ku]

@@kimkouy3181 ü

[@djminos2759]

Yes mate! Sounds fucking great!

[@haitamc5611]

Ibn Battuta: *am I a joke to you?*

[@mattheweldredge9880]

Fantastic. Wonderful episode.

[@walruso5745]

These videos are one of my favourite series on KZbin! I always learn something new and interesting even if I am familiar with the historical figure

[@lindaaumiller7592]

i love your channels. you rekindle my love of history

[@greghemlock6679]

You should try the history guy

[@MeowterKnightsOfSantiago2024]

I've just found this channel and it's the best.

[@Micropops]

This was a really great video!

[@secularsam7678]

Columbus is a wildly misrepresented historical figure.

[@CORPORAL-dn7nn]

PLEASE do a video on Lt General Lewis B “Chesty” Puller !! The most decorated US Marine that ever lived. His story is amazing

[@kevinkerr4881]

man, you are one busy dude,,,,,wonderful channel and you fill it in perfectly...thumbbs up

[@sansthekirby2ndchannel337]

Extremely enlightening. Your manner of teaching is enjoyable.

[@Retro77691]

Marco Polo Was Turkish 🇹🇷

[@IIAndersII]

please do the story teller Hans Christian Andersen

[@ericundertaker4994]

Mongolian are the only ones I think would give Vikings a run

[@Stettafire]

Look at history, the viking invasion of Britian failed in the end

[@timmothygodfrey2114]

Tell who exactly where the Vikings?

[@peters4115]

Depends. They on land or water? Lol

[@chalinosanchez696]

And the spartans

[@isis5169]

@@timmothygodfrey2114 they wuz vikangz n shiet

[@dallasbelanger7959]

Your videos are always amazing. Please keep Up the good work.

[@danieldiaz-cooper226]

Simon you are a fantastic host and if not my favourite, love you man! Keep it up👏🏼

[@hybridh3r0]

Not related to the video but I received a Vincero for Christmas because of you guys. I love it.

[@pugs8900]

Suggestion: could you please add citations/ references on the screen as you recite the script? A decent portion of your audience appear to be well versed in history and sometimes have differing accounts. There are various reasons why historical testimonies may differ. By providing these citations as you go along, it helps discern the validity of yours and other peoples statements.

[@24get24give]

what a gret odea!

[@Icneumone7]

I thought about the same, because many things he pronounces are already proven whilst other are mere hypothesis or speculation and I feel they are added to the story to corroborate a specific point of view. If it's the truth that you seek than there is no more than researching it yourself.

[@sophiat7130]

Thanks this help me a lot

[@marieconant3453]

WONDERFUL! I truly enjoyed.

[@kazakhdoge1822]

Can you do a video about post-Soviet dictators like Islam Karimov, Saparmurat Niyazov, Emomali Rahmon, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Alexander Lukashenko, and, of course, Vladimir Putin?

[@zacharygraham9419]

FSB Would like to know your location

[@Biographics]

We did Putin very early on.

[@kazakhdoge1822]

@@Biographics What about others that I mentioned? Can you do video on them too?

[@GSS-lp6ew]

5:58 -- The Wrath of Khan...ha.

[@charliespurr7325]

KHAAAAN!

[@paristhompson431]

I really enjoyed this video you are a great story teller

[@everettbass8659]

Thanks,I enjoy your stories.

[@oskar630]

3 ads plus sponsor in beginninh and midway through. Come on man

[@MusicGamesEverything]

KZbin is who puts the ads on the video

[@gordonferrar7782]

The italians👍

[@Opochtli]

Great video!

[@tommyboii7351]

Really love this channel

[@BrentPoynter]

I love your videos. However, You completely and lazily mischaracterized who Columbus was, his motivations and his understanding of his location on “the map”.

[@Justaguy5678]

Brent Poynter thank you

[@antonellavitale7264]

Ahhh..Italians it's in our blood to just travel now i know how i end up here🤗

[@grimrr2878]

Very nice, well done!

[@TioDeive]

One more great video. Thank you so much for such a high quality material.

[@rhysflynn7435]

Pls do micheal Collins

[@wildatlanticwitch5942]

Tiocfaidh ár lá!!

[@aidenwatler7153]

The astronaut or the revloutionary?

[@lieutenantbobby1]

MARCO!!!! ------->

[@joehudson3042]

POLO

[@extrapressure]

@@joehudson3042 Fish out of water!

[@unknownfury7672]

POLO 😂

[@BurlapJohnW]

One of your best biographies.

[@justushess8089]

Just amazing video

[@ishouldfindagoodname2416]

Summary: Prison boy impresses everyone with his cool vacation.

[@cptnhknx7303]

6:00: If anyone were to mess with the Polos, they'd have to face... The Wrath of Khan.

[@ericundertaker4994]

Oh and I love the channels you have, it mixes my love for history and knowledge. People are always amazed at the things I know, yr one of the channels to help

[@HeavensSeeker1]

Great video! Please do one about Saladin.

[@Dunkle0steus]

That's not an accurate portrayal of Columbus. Other governors of new Spain did most of the enslaving. There's an English translation of his work that says "these people are perfect for subjugation" but he didn't mean enslavement, he meant "becoming subjects of the Spanish crown". He was no saint, but he wasn't the idiotic monster he's portrayed as.