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The Monsoon Marketplace: How Indian Ocean Winds Shaped Global Trade
Before steam engines and container ships, the Indian Ocean was the world's busiest trade highway — and it ran on wind. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how ancient sailors unlocked the secret of the monsoon winds, transforming seasonal storms into predictable trade routes. They trace the journey from the Hippalus discovery in the first century BCE to the bustling emporia of the Swahili Coast, where African gold, Indian cotton, and Chinese porcelain changed hands for centuries. The conversation touches on the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, the rise of Kilwa Kisiwani, and the…
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