September 12, 2026
21. Majapahit - Empire of the Islands
Fall of Civilizations · Paul Cooper · 4 hr 31 min
Why we chose this episode
Paul Cooper tells the story of a maritime empire most of us were never taught, with the pace of a long novel and no hindsight cleverness.
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What is missing from the version of the past you were given?
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Who it’s for: Anyone whose mental map of history stops at the familiar empires.
Best way to listen
Across several walks. It is very long, and that is the point.
After the episode
Find one place on a map you know nothing about.
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