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The History of Meroe: Iron Smelters, Lion Temples, and Kandake | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours

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The History of Meroe (300 BCE to 350 CE) — 05:22:08 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode examines the royal city and pyramids of Begrawiya (Meroë), the temples of Musawwarat es-Sufra and Naqa, hafir rainwater reservoirs, Meroitic script, and iron slag heaps studied by Jane Humphris. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Africa, we explore what happened, why it happened, what everyday life felt.