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Aurangzeb's Imperial Camp: A Moving City of War
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the logistics and daily life of Aurangzeb's imperial camp during his twenty-five-year Deccan campaign. They discuss how the camp functioned as a mobile capital, with markets, bathhouses, and administrative offices. The conversation touches on the vast entourage of soldiers, servants, and merchants who accompanied the emperor, the challenges of supply and sanitation, and the environmental impact of such a massive moving city. They also examine contemporary accounts from Niccolao Manucci and Bhimsen Saxena, who describe the camp's size and…
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