666. Wine and the Birth of Civilisation
This episode of The Rest Is History explores the 8,000-year history of wine, tracing its evolution from ancient domestication in the Caucasus to its role in empire, religion, and global trade. The hosts, Dominic and Tom, examine how wine shaped civilizations—from the Canaanites and Romans
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