Oman's Copper Trade: The Forgotten Wealth of Magan

Long before the frankincense caravans and the Zanzibar clove boom, Oman was known as Magan — a land of copper that fuelled the Bronze Age economies of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the ancient copper mines of the Hajar Mountains, the trade routes that linked Sumer to the Indus, and the cuneiform tablets that record shipments of Omani metal. They explore the technology behind the smelting, the role of the port of Ras al-Hadd, and the mystery of why Magan's copper trade declined. Along the way, they touch on the archaeological evidence from sites like Tell Abraq and the shipwreck of Uluburun, and consider how this early globalisation shaped Oman's identity as a maritime power. This is a story of ore, ingots, and the unseen foundations of empire. #Oman #Magan #CopperTrade #BronzeAge #AncientTrade #HajarMountains #RasAlHadd #Sumer #IndusValley #Cuneiform #TellAbraq #Uluburun #Smelting #MaritimeHistory #MiddleEastHistory #FexingoHistory #TradeRoutes #Archaeology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo