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The Portuguese and the Tulip: A Flower That Shaped an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore an unexpected chapter of Portuguese history: the role of the tulip in the empire's economic and cultural life. While tulips are often associated with the Dutch Golden Age, Portugal was one of the first European powers to cultivate and trade these flowers, thanks to its early diplomatic and commercial ties with the Ottoman Empire. The episode traces how Portuguese merchants and botanists in Constantinople brought tulip bulbs to Lisbon in the mid-16th century, sparking a horticultural craze among the nobility. Lucas discusses the connection between…
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