Axumite Trade Routes: The Spice and Silk Networks

Lucas and Luna explore the lesser-known trade networks of the Kingdom of Axum, focusing on the land and sea routes that connected the Red Sea to the Nile, the interior of Africa, and beyond. They discuss the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, the port of Adulis, the rise of the Sembrouthes, and how Axum's control of the spice and ivory trade made it a rival to Rome and Persia. The episode also touches on the mysterious people of the Beja and their role as intermediaries, and how the Aksumite coinage system facilitated trade across borders. #Axum #AxumiteTrade #SpiceTrade #IvoryTrade #PeriplusErythraeanSea #Adulis #RedSeaHistory #Sembrouthes #Beja #AncientTrade #EastAfricaHistory #AksumiteCoinage #RomanRival #SassanidTrade #KingEzana #KingKaleb #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo