The Ming Tombs are located outside of Beijing and are some of the best preserved tombs in all of China. In this section there are three of the sixteen videos available. They cover the resting place of famous emperors, an overview of the Ming Dynasty, which built the Forbidden City, and a famous eunuch Admiral Zheng He, a fifteenth century pioneer in global navigation.
Video 14: Death: The Ming Tombs
What are the Ming Tombs and who is buried here?
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Video 15: The Ming Dynasty
Who was the Ming Dynasty and how do they fit into World History?
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Video 16: Admiral Zheng HeWho was Admiral Zheng He and for what is he famous?
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