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The Lost Port of Muziris: Rome's Gateway to Ancient India

The Lost Port of Muziris: Rome's Gateway to Ancient India

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Long before European colonial powers arrived on Indian shores, the port of Muziris on the Kerala coast was a bustling hub of trade between the Roman Empire and ancient South India. This episode dives into the remarkable story of Muziris — its rise as a center for pepper, spices, and gemstones; the discovery of the Muziris papyrus that details a loan for a cargo shipment; and the mysterious decline of the port in the 4th century CE. We explore the evidence from classical texts like the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and Pliny the Elder, as well as recent archaeological finds at Pattanam, which may be the lost city. Lucas and Luna discuss the Tamil Sangam literature that describes the Yavana ships arriving with gold and leaving with pepper, the role of the Chera dynasty in controlling the trade, and the theory that a catastrophic flood or changing river courses led to Muziris's abandonment. This episode connects the dots between Roman history and ancient Indian maritime networks, offering a fresh angle on a topic not covered in previous episodes. #Muziris #AncientIndia #RomanTrade #PepperTrade #CheraDynasty #Periplus #Pattanam #KeralaHistory #SangamLiterature #Yavana #IndianOceanTrade #SpiceRoute #Archaeology #PlinyTheElder #MuzirisPapyrus #History #FexingoHistory #AncientMaritime Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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