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Portugal's Golden Age: The Man Who Made Lisbon the World's Capital
While earlier episodes covered the treaties and battles that carved up the globe, this episode zooms in on the economic engine that made it all possible: the spice trade. We follow the journey of the pimenta da Índia from the Maluku Islands to the warehouses of Lisbon under King Manuel I. You will hear about the staggering profits that funded the Jerónimos Monastery, the role of the Casa da Índia in regulating commerce, and the human cost paid by the sailors of the Carreira da Índia. We also explore how this influx of wealth transformed Portuguese culture, architecture, and society, turning a…
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