Empire

How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.

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episode 4: Vikings: Slavs to Slaves


Indian beads found on a Viking in Britain, how did this come to be? The story includes the origin of the word slave, a surprising trade, and a horrific funeral ritual. Listen this week as Anita and William are joined by Cat Jarman to discuss the Viking slave trade.


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Producer: Callum Hill

Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn

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 May 16, 2023  51m