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The Belitung Shipwreck and the Tang-Abbasid Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Belitung shipwreck, a remarkable find that offers a snapshot of the maritime trade between Tang China and the Abbasid Caliphate around 830 CE. They explore how the ship, built in the Arabian style but carrying Chinese ceramics, reveals the true extent of the Indian Ocean's monsoon-driven commerce. The conversation touches on the cargo, including Changsha ware and gold cups, the perplexing absence of any record of the voyage, and the theories about the ship's route and fate. They also discuss how this single wreck challenges earlier…
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