The Strait of Hormuz ~ A History

About this episode

This episode explores the historical significance and modern importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 255 In the narrow gap between two rugged coastlines, where the waters of the Persian Gulf meet the open ocean, lies a passage that the modern world cannot live without. The Strait of Hormuz is not wide. In places, it is barely visible on a map. And yet, every day, vast ships—heavy with oil, with energy, with the weight of entire economies—move carefully through its waters. For thousands of years, this has been a place of connection. Ancient sailors once crossed these ...

Topics covered

• history
• society
• culture
• places

Keywords

• Strait of Hormuz
• Persian Gulf
• shipping
• oil
• economies

Mentioned in this episode

Places: The Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf

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