In the deserts of Jordan, a city lies hidden for centuries in a valley of rose-red stone...In this episode, we look at one of the most peculiar stories of civilizational survival to come down to us from the ancient world, the story of the Nabataeans. Find out how these once humble traders rose to become masters of the desert sands, and to defy empires. And d ... Show More
Jul 31
21. Majapahit - Empire of the Islands
Beneath the shade of an Indonesian teak forest, a great brick gateway stands in ruins...In this episode, I want to tell the story of the Majapahit Empire of medieval Indonesia. I want to show how this empire of the islands grew up on the volcanic island of Java, and how it beat t ... Show More
4h 31m