The Strait of Hormuz

Sleepy History

Slumber Studios

History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.5 • 878 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alexandra Turney The Strait of Hormuz has long stood as a narrow passage with immense importance, where quiet waters connect distant regions and histories. For centuries, traders, travelers, and powerful empires moved through its currents, drawn by commerce, strategy, and the promise of connection between seas. It became a focal point of rivalry and negotiation, its significance echoing far beyond its shores. Even today, the strait remains deeply tied to the flow of global trade and energy, linking its ancient past to the wider world of the present. Tonight, wander through the history, power struggles, and enduring importance of the Strait of Hormuz, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: War, Ancient History, colonialism, current events, bodies of water #History #Sleep #rest #Straitofhormuz #hormuz #Ancienthistory #war #colonialism #travel About Sleepy History Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Sleepy History.
0:09.0	Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios.
0:15.1	To listen, add-free and support the show,
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0:33.1	Hello, it's Elizabeth here, the host of the Sleepy Bookshelf, another sleep-inducing podcast from the Slumber Studios Network.
0:40.3	I'm dropping by just to let you know that I'm starting a brand new book on the sleepy bookshelf right now. This season I'll be reading A Room with a View by E.M. Forster, where we will travel to Italy and back,
0:48.3	exploring romance and social expectations in Edwardian England.
0:53.3	If you're interested, just search the sleepy bookshelf in your favourite podcast player
0:59.2	and go to the most recent episodes to find this new season.
1:03.3	I hope to see you there, to put down your worries for the day and pick up a good book.
1:11.6	The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow stretch of water between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Amman.
1:18.6	It's one of the busiest waterways in the world, often referred to as a choke point.
1:25.6	Many of the ships that pass through the strait transport essential resources
1:30.3	like oil and liquefied natural gas. But how did this waterway become a place of global importance?
1:40.3	And with headlines about the closure of the strait, another question comes to mind.
1:47.0	Has anything like this ever happened before?
1:51.0	We'll find out tonight.
1:54.0	So just relax and let your mind drift as we explore the sleepy history of the Strait of Hamos.
2:03.6	Our story begins about 35 million years ago, with the collision of two continents.
2:28.3	Over time, under the Earth, two continental plates met, the Arabian plate and the Eurasian plate.
2:39.0	They gradually became fused together, closing up an ancient sea known as Tethys,
2:46.0	and creating the Zagros Mountains in what is now Iran.
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