Episode 080 - The Silk Road: Where the World First Went Viral
In today’s episode, we’re traveling back to the crossroads of civilization - the Silk Road - where gold, gods, and gossip all traded hands. This wasn’t just a trade route; it was the world’s first global network - part marketplace, part myth, and part germ exchange. We’ll break down how merchants, monks, and conquerors built an empire of connection long before Wi-Fi, why a bolt of silk could buy a house, and how ideas spread faster than a TikTok trend - minus the ring light. Along the way, we’ll unpack lost cities, unlikely collaborations, and the bizarre ways this ancient highway still…
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