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Aurangzeb's Siege of Golconda: The Fall of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty
In 1687, Aurangzeb's Mughal army laid siege to Golconda, the wealthy diamond-trading kingdom of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. This episode dives into the eight-month siege that ended with the capture of Golconda fort, the fall of Sultan Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, and the legendary story of the traitor who opened the gates. We explore the siege's military tactics, the use of siege guns and mines, the role of the French traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's writings on Golconda's diamond trade, and how the kingdom's wealth and Shia identity shaped Aurangzeb's Deccan policy. The…
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