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Darius I's Grand Canal: Linking Egypt and the Red Sea
Long before Suez, Darius I of Persia engineered a monumental waterway connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, a feat that reshaped trade between India and the Mediterranean. This episode explores the engineering marvel known as the ancient canal, its strategic importance for grain transport, and the bilingual stele Darius erected at Suez to boast of his achievements. We’ll look at how this infrastructure project facilitated the flow of goods from Babylon and India into the heart of the empire, bypassing the dangerous overland routes. Luna and Lucas discuss the logistical challenges of digging…
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