<p>How did Roman silver travel from Egypt to China across monsoon seas, pirate waters, and bustling ports? </p><br><p>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.</p><br><p><strong>More</strong></p><p><strong>Origins of the Silk Road</strong></p><p><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></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GBcXUsq6V54S2ywICDbM9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Great Wall of China</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/great-wall-of-china/id1520403988?i=1000649739112" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/35HS18UVWfguktHgj6Q1Af" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>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 </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>