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The Belitung Shipwreck and the Tang-Abbasid Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Belitung shipwreck, a ninth-century Arab dhow found off the coast of Indonesia with a cargo of Tang dynasty ceramics. They discuss how this vessel—the earliest sewn-plank ship found in Asian waters—reveals the scale and complexity of maritime trade between Abbasid Baghdad and Tang China. Using the wreck's cargo, from Changsha bowls to a gold cup, they trace the monsoon-driven routes that connected Siraf and Guangzhou, the role of Persian and Arab merchants, and the logistics of loading and selling such a cargo. They also touch on the only known…
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