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The Rice That Fed Rome: Bengal's Ancient Grain Roads
Long before the muslin trade or the Permanent Settlement, Bengal was feeding the world. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the journey of Bengal's rice from the paddy fields of the Ganges delta to the granaries of the Roman Empire, where it became a staple for the legions. They explore the ancient ports of Tamralipta and Saptagram, the monsoon winds that carried ships across the Bay of Bengal, and the clever irrigation systems that made Bengal's surplus possible. Along the way, they meet the forgotten merchants who traded rice for Roman gold coins, trace the routes that…
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