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Episode 1: Arabia Felix

Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix – Blessed Arabia – The lands of present-day Yemen were famed for their wealth, incense, and prosperity. In our very first episode, we journey back to kingdoms such as Saba, Himyar and Qataban, which dominated the incense routes that fed markets across the ancient world. This episode explores the rise and legacy of South Arabia’s forgotten civilizations in a land once celebrated as a paradise, but now struggling with violence and poverty. Sources used: Pierre Schneider – Fauces Rubri maris: The Greco-Roman Bab al-Mandab  Christian Julien Robin – Epigraphic Evidence for the Kingdoms of South Arabania Mohammed Maraqten – The Pilgrimage to the Awam Temple Wendell Phillips – Qataban and Sheba: Exploring the Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblical Spice Routes of Arabia Alessandra Avanzini – By Land and by Sea. A History of South Arabia before Islam recounted from Inscriptions Robert G. Hoyland – Arabia and the Arabs. From the Bronze Age to the coming of Islam Tim Mackintosh-Smith – Arabs, A 3000-year History of Peoples, Tribes, and Empires Music (in Chronological order): Clavier Music – Moon Rain (Theme Song) Alon Ohana – Taxim 2 Yotam Agam – Nomadic Conqueror George Frederic Handel – The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra) Angel Salazar – Chauen Nadaz – The Endless Nave Rhythm Scott – Deep Dark Jungle Alon Ohana – Ceremonies Dov Carmel – Lecha Dodi Sound Effects: Found here! [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nQZSKQpH8reiuec9GSZMyLrjuCboEpadnlxg92FPO6U/edit?usp=sharing] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/silentrealms] Social Media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/silentrealmspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/silentrealmspod.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentrealmspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/silentrealmspodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576649626982 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576649626982] Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/SilentRealmsPod/ [https://www.reddit.com/user/SilentRealmsPod/]

Episode 0: What is the Silent Realms Podcast?

Welcome to the Silent Realms Podcast! In this prologue, we introduce the goal of the podcast: to explore lost and forgotten corners of history that rarely make it into mainstream narratives. We also cover what this podcast will look like, as well as a short introduction of me as the podcast host! Music: Clavier Music – Moon Rain (Theme Song) Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/silentrealms] Social Media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/silentrealmspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/silentrealmspod.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentrealmspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/silentrealmspodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576649626982 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576649626982] Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/SilentRealmsPod/ [https://www.reddit.com/user/SilentRealmsPod/]