Marco Polo Travelogue - "Old and New Worlds Meet"

711 Locust Street,Philadelphia PA 19106

25 January, 2023

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Three speakers will regale you with photographs and stories from their journeys through Africa… to modern life in the depths of Siberia… to the many ways the Americas have been connected to Asia, Europe and Africa in both prehistory and more current times. You won’t want to miss this insightful and engaging evening of feasts for mind and body. Shoshana Altrichter: “Africa- the Cradle of Civilization” Marianna Kind: “Living in Siberia” Judy Okun: “When Worlds Connect” January 25, 2023, 6:00pm-8:30pm Buca D’oro Ristorante, 711 Locust St, Philadelphia 19106 featuring an elegant four-course dinner, cash bar Tickets: $65 “Africa – The Cradle of Civilization” offers a fascinating variety of cultures, natural treasures, and unparalleled wildlife. Journey up East Africa and become intoxicated by the beauty and immersed in its fascinating culture. This destination, a cradle of civilization, is essential to our human story. With its long past and welcoming people, Africa beckons travelers to be amazed at every turn. Shoshana will share personal experiences from her travels there, including visits to South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Egypt. “Living in Siberia” reflects Marianna’s extensive personal experiences and first-hand knowledge of this vast geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a part of Russia since the latter half of the 16th century, after the Russians conquered lands east of the Ural Mountains. Marianna was born and lived in Siberia for almost three decades. Her presentation will include the indigenous peoples and legends of Siberia, Baikal flora and fauna, and Irkutsk history. “When Worlds Connect”: The Americas have been connected to Asia, Europe and Africa in both prehistory and more current times. In this lecture, we will explore the many ways the Americas have shared or transmitted technology, geology, flora, and fauna to the Old World and vice versa. Some of the varied topics to be explored: plate tectonics, human migration, plants, animals, diseases, technology, and culture. The result of these exchanges has helped create the world we live in today.