Here's a two minute excerpt from the latest episode of the pod about Silphium, Cyrene, and the earliest reference in the ancient Greek world! Listen to the whole episode on Apple pods, rate &review!
Extinct, or we have misunderstood?

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New episode! The story of silphium is in an essence the story of Cyrene.
We follow from the beginning till its alleged disappearance, amd the emergence of the Persian rival Asafoetida!
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The ancient Greek city of Cyrene, in Libya was founded by colonists from Thera, modern day Santorini. The story of Cyrene and how it grew rich and prosperous from Silphium trade is out now on all podcast platforms. Listen now!
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Beitou Hot Springs, (or 'The Gates of Hell') in Taiwan, just outside Taipei.
The water there is very very hot...people used to boil eggs there!
Of course the smell is slightly eggy sulphurus too!
It was a hot day, and humid too. It felt like a sauna!

A 2.5Kg shoulder of lamb! Lovingly smoked on the bbq, and cooked in total for 6 hours, rested for nearly one, and pulled apart! It was a great 50th birthday present for our friend's party...!

Are you having a lovely quiet holiday coffee by the lake? Chilling? Why not get a bit of pointless leafblower action in front of you for hours...that will be not annoying. The smell of petrol as well.

Ffs

Sun Moon lake, Taiwan. Sunset.