Friends, this one is absolutely fascinating. We sat down with Nick Collins, historian and former maritime trade executive, to explore how India’s ancient trade networks influenced global history far more than we’ve been taught.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
How the Indus–Saraswati Civilization was exporting rice, timber, pearls & gems to Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago and being paid in gold.
Why ports like Lothal were among the world’s greatest maritime hubs, hosting up to 60 ships at a time. How India’s trade might have indirectly led to the creation of Pharaonic Egypt.
The surprising cultural transfers: the “Seven Sages,” philosophy, Jain influence on the Mediterranean, and even early Greek thought.
Why India may have been the economic engine of the ancient world, shaping geopolitics just like the US or China today.
This is not the history you studied in school. This is India’s forgotten maritime story — one that deserves to be told. Share your thoughts below — Do you think Indian history needs to be rewritten with maritime trade at its center? Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive episodes!
Amish Tripathi
Friends, this one is absolutely fascinating. We sat down with Nick Collins, historian and former maritime trade executive, to explore how India’s ancient trade networks influenced global history far more than we’ve been taught.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
How the Indus–Saraswati Civilization was exporting rice, timber, pearls & gems to Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago and being paid in gold.
Why ports like Lothal were among the world’s greatest maritime hubs, hosting up to 60 ships at a time.
How India’s trade might have indirectly led to the creation of Pharaonic Egypt.
The surprising cultural transfers: the “Seven Sages,” philosophy, Jain influence on the Mediterranean, and even early Greek thought.
Why India may have been the economic engine of the ancient world, shaping geopolitics just like the US or China today.
This is not the history you studied in school. This is India’s forgotten maritime story — one that deserves to be told.
Share your thoughts below — Do you think Indian history needs to be rewritten with maritime trade at its center?
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive episodes!
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