Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianTonight, we travel to late-medieval Cairo — a city of spice and smoke, where the Nile breathes life and decay in the same breath. You’ll wander through its narrow streets before dawn, follow the scent of baking bread to the markets, and listen to the water sellers’ songs as the day unfolds. Every meal smells divine… but hides a quiet danger.In this slow, immersive story, you’ll taste the beauty and risk of a world that fed millions — and sickened just as many.Lie back, close your eyes, and drift through Cairo’s labyrinth of warmth, hunger, and survival.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#DrowsyHistorian #CalmHistory #MedievalCairo #HistoricalSleepStory #SleepPodcast #RelaxingHistory #HistoryForSleep #MiddleAges #HistoricalStorytelling #CairoHistory #TheNile #AncientEgypt #SleepStory

Ver todos los episodios