Скачать или смотреть From Sea to Silver: The Peaceful History of Salt

Relax and drift into the long, quiet story of salt — the humble mineral that preserved food, powered trade routes, funded empires, and even started wars. This calming documentary explores how salt shaped cultures, economies, and daily life across the world. Narrated in a soft, sleep-friendly tone and scored with gentle ambient music — perfect for studying, relaxing, or falling asleep.

Chapters
00:00 A Man and His Salt (Ancient Egypt, ~3000 BCE)
04:25 Ancient Egypt - The Divine Salt
15:05 Mesopotamia and the Classical World
24:56 Medieval Europe and the Gabelle
35:29 West Africa - Salt and Gold Caravans
43:35 China's 2,600-Year Monopoly
54:58 Salt Wars and Political Upheaval
1:00:00 Gandhi's Salt March - Revolution in a Crystal
1:10:10 Portuguese Salt and the Atlantic Empire
1:21:30 Japan's Salt and the Shoyu Revolution
1:32:10 Salt, Civilization, and Trade Networks
1:36:12 Modern Era - Salt in the Contemporary World
1:42:23 The Secret Life of Salt Revealed
1:53:48 Salt in the Americas - A Forgotten History

What you’ll hear: history, trade routes, ancient industry, cultural stories, and gentle narration to help you relax.

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