The Age Of Cargo | The Cargo Ship | 1

About this episode

The episode explores 2,000 years of maritime trade and its impact on civilizations through the lens of cargo ships.

The cargo ship didn't just move goods — it moved civilisations. Peter and Afua trace 2,000 years of maritime trade, from Roman grain ships and spice routes to the Hanseatic League, the sugar plantations of Madeira, and the brutal economics of the triangular trade. Join Legacy Plus for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more. legacy.supportingcast.fm Stay connected with Legacy: Instagram: @originallegacypodcast TikTok: @legacy_productions Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com Join Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more. legacy.supportingcast.fm Stay connected with Legacy: Instagram: @originallegacypodcast TikTok: @legacy_productions Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Afua

Topics covered

• maritime trade
• historical economics
• cultural exchange
• cargo ships
• civilizations
• spice routes

Keywords

• cargo ship
• maritime trade
• Roman grain ships
• spice routes
• Hanseatic League
• sugar plantations
• triangular trade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legacy, Hanseatic League

Places: Madeira

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