William Dalrymple Explains | The ancient history behind the maritime trade route between India and Europe

As the G20 announces a pathbreaking economic corridor between India and Europe, a prominent historian tells ARJUN SENGUPTA about its predecessor — the ancient Red Sea trade route, much bigger and historically more significant than the overland route from China.

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