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The Monsoon Winds That Tied the Ancient World
Long before the Silk Road’s overland caravans dominated the narrative, the Indian Ocean was a thriving network of commerce driven by the predictable rhythm of the monsoons. This episode explores how sailors in antiquity mastered these seasonal winds to connect the Roman Empire with India, East Africa, and Southeast Asia. We trace the journey of goods like pepper, silk, and ivory along the coastlines of the Red Sea, Arabia, and the Swahili Coast. Key figures include the anonymous Greek pilot whose account became the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, and the bustling port city of Muziris on the…
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