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The Port of Muziris: Rome's Gateway to India
In this episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever, Lucas and Luna explore Muziris, the legendary port on the Malabar Coast that was Rome's gateway to the spice trade. Drawing on the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and recent archaeological finds at Pattanam, they uncover how this lost city channeled pepper, cinnamon, and gemstones into the Roman Empire. They discuss the monsoon-driven sailing routes, the Tamil kingdoms that controlled the trade, the multilingual merchant communities, and the mysterious disappearance of Muziris in the 6th century. Lucas explains how Roman…
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