How did Roman silver travel from Egypt to China across monsoon seas, pirate waters, and bustling ports? Tristan Hughes is joined by legendary archaeologist Sir Barry Cunliffe for a dramatic journey through the Indian Ocean, where Roman glass, pepper, and silk linked two ancient superpowers. From Sri Lanka to the Malacca Strait, they reveal a dazzling world of traders, middlemen and maritime adventure.MoreOrigins of the Silk Road<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origins-of-the-silk-road/id1520403988?i=1000654450640" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GBcXUsq6V54S2ywICDbM9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a>The Great Wall of China<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/great-wall-of-china/id1520403988?i=1000649739112" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/35HS18UVWfguktHgj6Q1Af" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds to hear an exclusive chat between Tristan and Sir Barry Cunliffe, as well as see hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.&nbsp;

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