Oman's Copper Empire: The Forgotten Mine of Magan

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Oman's ancient role as the land of Magan, a major copper producer that fueled the economies of Sumer, Akkad, and the Indus Valley. They visit the ancient mining site of Arja, near Sohar, where thousands of tons of copper ore were extracted over millennia. The discussion covers the trade routes that linked Oman to Mesopotamia, the discovery of Indus seals in Omani ports, and the legendary lost city of Ubar, now associated with the frankincense trade. They also touch on the decline of copper mining after the Bronze Age collapse and its modern revival. Drawing on recent archaeological findings from the University of Tübingen and the Oman Ministry of Heritage, the episode reveals how Oman's mineral wealth shaped the ancient world long before the Islamic empire or the maritime slave trade. #Oman #Magan #Copper #BronzeAge #Sumer #IndusValley #Sohar #Arja #OmanCopper #AncientTrade #Ubar #Frankincense #Sultanate #History #FexingoHistory #Archaeology #MiddleEast #AncientOman Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo