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Rajendra Chola's Ganga Expedition: A Triumph of Logistics
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most audacious military campaigns in Indian history: Rajendra Chola I's expedition to the Ganges River around 1023 CE. They discuss how the Chola army marched over 1,500 kilometers from their capital in Thanjavur to the Ganges, defeating the Pala king Mahipala I along the way. Lucas explains the logistical challenges of moving a large army across rivers and territories, the capture of the Ganges water as a symbol of victory, and the construction of the new capital Gangaikonda Cholapuram ('the city of the Chola who conquered the…
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