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- The Travels of Marco Polo (Pt. 1)
Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.
Uploaded 06-08-18
This is Part One of the Preface entitled ‘How the Two Brothers Polo Set Forth from Constantinople to Traverse the World’ It concerns the travels of his father and his uncle and provides the necessary backdrop to the later journeys he embarked upon.
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Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale
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This is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia.
The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#Preface
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7 min - Unremarkable Samurai Chronicles Genuine Life in Historical JapanIf you’re struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Clickhttps://betterhelp.com/voicesofthepast for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with acredentialed professional specific to your needs.-----------------------------------Extracts taken from: Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai by Katsu Kokichi (Author), Teruko Craig (Translator, Introduction)University of Arizona Press (July 1, 1991)https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/musuis-storyEdited by Douglas Baker and David KellyNarration by David KellyThumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza
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33 min - Primary Narratives of History's Worst Military DisastersEnjoy 10% OFF and free shipping on all Hoverpens with code VOTP:North America & other countries: https://bit.ly/votp_noviumUK & Europe: https://bit.ly/votp_noviumeu---------------------Extracts taken from:Paterculus' Roman History, translated by F.W. Shipley.James Brundage, "The Crusades: A Documentary History", (Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University Press, 1962)"Captain Cuellar´s Narrative of the Spanish Armada" translated by Robert Crawford 1897"The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier" by Jakob WalterAccount of Second Lieutenant David Rodger Fyffe in "Gallipoli: The Dardanelles Disaster in Soldiers' Words and Photographs" by Richard van Emden and Stephen Chambers:https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Disaster-Soldiers-Photographs/dp/1408856158Editing by David Kelly and Luiz MurphyImage Editing by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContextMusic from Epidemic Sound and ArtlistThumbnail Art by Ettore MazzaArt by Bilal Erlangga00:00 9 AD Battle of the Teutoburg Forest05:09 1187 Battle of Hattin11:12 1588 The Spanish Armada17:54 1812 Napoleon´s Invasion of Russia25:31 1915 Landing at Gallipoli
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40 min - Five Harsh First-Person Narratives of Roman Conquest // Carthage, Zela, Masada, Samarra, Fall of RomePlay Conflict of Nations for FREE on PC or Mobile:💥 https://con.onelink.me/kZW6/67f4409dReceive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days!Thanks to Conflict of Nations for sponsoring this video-------------------------------------------------------------------------Big thanks to Roma Aeterna Est (instagram: @roman.military.history) for curating these sources. Head over to his instagram for lots more fantastic content: https://www.instagram.com/roman.military.history/Taken from Polybius quoted in Plutarch, Caesar's 'The Alexandrian Wars', Flavius Josephus, Ammianus Marcellinus and St. Jerome.Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:-Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By Sting, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=408281By nonamed - Self-photographed in Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33335801By Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24285093By Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - Remnants of Camp F, one of several legionary camps just outside the circumvallation wall around Masada seen from the hilltop, Masada, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37878860By by Ester Inbar, available from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ST., Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=960604By Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - The Roman siege ramp seen from the hilltop, Masada, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37878906By Kordas, gracias a los inestimables consejos de Chabacano - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6700218By israeltourism from Israel - Masada, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26589218By Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - Bronze statue of a Hellenistic prince, 1st half of 2nd century BC, found on the Quirinal in Rome, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75328308CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1548083
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27 min - American Socialist Discovers Harsh Reality of Life in Soviet Union (1933-37) // "Behind the Urals"
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Text taken from "Behind the Urals" by John Scott (1942)
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22 min - Ibn Rusta on the Burtas (903-913 AD) / Primary SourceAhmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples.This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913.History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes.Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos & help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeO...Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/41022...Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime...Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
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5 min - Dead Sea Scrolls - The War Scroll (Abridged)Part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of the most mysterious and captivating group of documents ever discovered.Find out more about this ancient mystery here on History Time:-https://youtu.be/kKjbc66qp3YHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! & Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:-- Epidemic Sound— Voice actor:-David Kelly
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9 min - The Fall of Jericho // Old Testament ExtractHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! & Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month & help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from.—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:-- Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor & editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
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8 min - Captain Cook lands in New Zealand // 1769 Journal Entry // Primary SourceHere we have the words of Captain James Cook as he describes what happened when European culture met Maori for the first time - with deadly results.This is a collaboration with History Time - head over there for a fascinating full hour documentary on The First People in New Zealand and Maori history:https://youtu.be/LxeCWyC-E6MHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! & Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:-- Epidemic Sound— Voice actor & editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
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10 min - Eye-Witness Account of The Viking Rus' // Ibn Fadlan 921 AD // Primary SourceStarting Vikings Month off with a bang.Here we have Ibn Fadlan's detailed description of the "Rusiyyah", a group of Viking people he encountered on the shores of the Volga River whilst on an embassy to the king of the Volga Bulgars. His description gives us a detailed, meticulous window into a world often shrouded in legend and saga.Thanks to translator James E. Montgomery and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation.https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! & Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:-- Epidemic Sound— Voice actor & editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Kmusser [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]This map has been uploaded by Electionworld from en.wikipedia.org to enable the Wikimedia-logo.svg Wikimedia Atlas of the World Gnome-globe.svg. Original uploader to en.wikipedia.org was Briangotts, known as Briangotts at en.wikipedia.org.Ingamaria [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Photo: Arild Finne Nybø, arny.noBild von Vinding, Knud Eric VindingAnne Burgess [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]Mararie
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About History's Living Voices: The Past, Told by Those Who Lived It
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History's Living Voices is the ultimate, immersive history podcast that delivers firsthand, first-person historical accounts direct from the source.
In every episode, we cut out the middleman and go straight to the primary documents: personal diaries, battlefield maps with handwritten orders, private letters, and last-will-and-testaments. Through these authentic, unfiltered voices, discover the true human behind the legend. Imagine a seasoned medieval knight storyteller, having just removed his helmet, guiding you through the troop positions in an ancient manuscript, his words grounded in actual historical records—like a weathered document sealed with a critical year, such as '1776'.
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