An Economic History of the World since 1400. Episode 2, Marco Polo, China, and Silk Road Trade. - 1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

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Donald J. Harreld

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2016.

Examine the state of the global economy circa 1400, when Europe was surprisingly at the bottom of the economic success ladder. Along the way, you'll examine the broad economic outlines of China, India, and the Islamic world and discover how Europe laid the groundwork for the new capitalist world system that exists today.


Mode of access: World Wide Web.


In English

6670904 Kanopy


Economic development.
History, Modern.


Education films.