Episode 401: The East India Company – Part 1: Spices and Stocks

In this week's episode, learn about the global 16th century trading conditions that ultimately led to the formation of the East India Company, an institution that would eventually grow to effectively rule as a nation in its own right.

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This episode was published on Mar 1, 2026.

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