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The Sasanian Empire: Silk Road Power and Spice Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Sasanian Empire's central role in the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade. They discuss how Sasanian Persia, under rulers like Shapur I and Khosrow I, controlled key land and sea routes, monopolized the silk and spice trade with Rome and Byzantium, and used diplomatic and military power to enforce trade agreements. The episode covers the rise of Ctesiphon as a trading hub, the use of the Persian Gulf port of Siraf, the conflict with the Romans over silk, and the eventual decline due to the Arab conquests. Specific figures include Shapur I, who…
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