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Spice Routes & Silk Roads (200 BCE - 300 CE)

In this episode Michael Wood traces India in the days of the Roman Empire. In Kerala the spice trade opened India to the world, whilst gold and silk bazaars in the ancient city of Madurai were a delight for visiting Greek traders. From the deserts of Turkmenistan Michael travels down the Khyber Pass to Pakistan to discover a forgotten Indian Empire that opened up the Silk Road and at Peshawar built a lost Wonder of the World.

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  • Originally Aired September 7, 2007
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Writer
Jeremy Jeffs Director