EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 22 MIN
Ep 6. Smuggling in the Mediterranean of Monte Cristo
from A History Geek's Reading Companion · host Joanna Chavez
A look at the real smugglers behind The Count of Monte Cristo This episode breaks down the laws, customs systems, and coastal trade networks of the 1820s Mediterranean to show how contraband worked, why governments struggled to stop it, and what this transitional world teaches Edmond Dantès about power before he enters "high society"
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