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The Bengal Delta: Rivers, Rats, and the Rise of a Region
Before the British arrived, before the zamindars built their palaces, and long before the partition drew borders through the land, Bengal was defined by its water. This episode explores the geological and ecological foundations of the region—the shifting channels of the Padma, the Ganges, and the Meghna—that made Bengal both fertile and fragile. We trace how the delta’s unpredictable nature shaped early settlement patterns, influenced the rise of the Pal Empire’s Buddhist monasteries, and created a unique cultural identity centered on riverine trade and survival. Lucas and Luna discuss the…
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