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The Muziris Papyrus: A Roman Shipping Contract Revealed
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive deep into the Muziris papyrus — a second-century CE shipping contract that offers an unprecedented glimpse into the Roman-Indian trade network. They explore the document's details: a cargo of nard, ivory, and black pepper valued at nearly 7 million sesterces, shipped from the Chera port of Muziris to the Red Sea port of Berenike. The conversation covers the roles of the shipowner Hermapollon and the merchant's agent, the risks of monsoon voyages with ships like the Hermapollon, and the staggering scale of Rome's trade deficit with India that…
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