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Chola Copper Plate Grants: Inscribed Land Rights and Royal Decrees
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Chola Empire's copper plate grants — inscribed records of land grants, royal decrees, and tax exemptions that offer a window into the empire's administration and economy. They discuss the Tiruvalangadu plates of Rajendra Chola I, which recount his Ganges expedition, and the Leyden Grant of Kulothunga I, detailing trade privileges. The conversation covers the process of creating these plates, the information they contain, and what they reveal about Chola society, including the roles of brahmadeya and devadana grants, and the importance of…
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