Latest / The Exploration Archive Dialogues
Vasco da Gama
The year was 1497, and Portugal hungered for spice. Imagine the scent of pepper and cinnamon wafting through the air, tantalizing merchants and monarchs alike.In a palace filled with maps and ledgers, King Manuel I envisioned a new path to the riches of the East. A sea route that would cut through the southern bulge of Africa and bring spices directly to Lisbon. This was a time of impatient counting, where power was measured by the reach of the sea.Aurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 32 minutes, one complete story.Learn more at…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.