The imaginary king who changed the real world - Matteo Salvadore
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In 1165, copies of a strange letter began to circulate throughout Europe. It spoke of a fantastical realm, containing the Tower of Babel and the Fountain of Youth— all ruled over by the letter’s mysterious author: Prester John. Who was this powerful ruler, and was he even real? Matteo Salvadore shares the legend of a mythical king who impacted the decisions of European leaders for 400 years.
Reflect on how European religious fervor and ambitions defined both the rise and the demise of the myth of Prester John.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Matteo Salvadore
- Director Anna Nowakowska
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Producer The Animation Workshop, Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
