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When Saka Money Ruled the Silk Road

When Saka Money Ruled the Silk Road

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Often overshadowed by the Kushans and Guptas, the Saka Western Satraps of western India built a formidable monetary empire that shaped trade from the Mediterranean to China. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Saka coinage system—how Rudradaman I and his successors used silver drachms stamped with bilingual legends (Greek and Brahmi) to project authority, facilitate cross-cultural commerce, and outlast their political rivals. They trace the evolution of the Saka 'coin portrait' from Hellenistic ideals to a distinctly Indian iconography, examine the mysterious 'Kardamaka' dynasty that followed Rudradaman, and reveal how the discovery of thousands of Saka coins at sites like Ujjain and Junnar has rewritten our understanding of ancient trade networks. The conversation also touches on the Saka era calendar—still used in India today—and what the hoard evidence tells us about the empire's gradual decline under Gupta pressure. If you've ever wondered how ancient economies actually worked, this episode digs into the coins themselves. #SakaEmpire #WesternSatraps #RudradamanI #AncientCoins #SilkRoad #Numismatics #IndianHistory #GuptaEmpire #Ujjain #Kardamaka #SakaEra #BrahmiScript #GreekInfluence #TradeRoutes #Junnar #History #FexingoHistory #AncientEconomy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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