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Chola Monsoon Warfare: Conquering Bengal with the Navy
While earlier episodes covered the Cholas' southern expansion into Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, Episode 266 focuses on Rajendra Chola I’s audacious northern campaign. In 1023 CE, the Chola emperor launched a massive naval expedition up the Ganges River to defeat the Pala Empire of Bengal. This episode details the logistical marvel of moving an army through monsoon conditions, the political instability in Magadha that facilitated the invasion, and the symbolic act of bringing Ganga water to Kaveripattinam. We explore how this victory established the Chola title 'Gangaikonda…
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