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Aurangzeb's War of 27 Years: The Deccan That Devoured the Mughals
In this episode, Lucas and Luna take a fresh angle on Aurangzeb's long war in the Deccan — not as a series of campaigns, but as a systematic, decades-long drain on Mughal resources that ultimately broke the empire. They focus on the Maratha guerrilla leader Shivaji's son, Rajaram, and the fortress of Jinji where he held out for seven years, tying down Mughal armies for a decade. They discuss the role of the Maratha navy under Kanhoji Angre, the collapse of the Mughal supply lines, and the devastating famine of 1702-1704 in the Deccan that killed millions. Lucas also explains how the…
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