The ancient spice trade: connecting the Indian Ocean world

Ancient History Maximalism · @silentsage782 · 1mo ago

Can we appreciate for a moment how far Ancient History has come? I remember when Rome was considered niche and now it's everywhere.

The community has grown so much and I love seeing new people discover Ancient History every day. Keep being awesome, everyone.

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