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The Paper Path: How Chinese Papermaking Transformed the World
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the journey of paper from its invention in Han dynasty China around 105 CE by Cai Lun, through the Silk Road to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. They explore how the technology was transmitted during the Battle of Talas in 751 CE, where Chinese prisoners taught papermaking to the Arabs. The discussion covers the establishment of paper mills in Baghdad under the Abbasid Caliphate, the spread to Muslim Spain, and the revolutionary impact of paper on record-keeping, scholarship, and the spread of knowledge. Lucas highlights key figures like the…
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