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Aurangzeb's Deccan Campaigns: The War That Broke the Mughal Empire
In this episode, we explore the grueling twenty-five-year Deccan campaign that drained the Mughal treasury and ultimately fractured the empire. Lucas and Luna delve into the specific strategies and battles that characterized this war of attrition, from the siege of Maratha hill forts to the scorched-earth tactics that devastated the Deccan countryside. They discuss the roles of key figures like Sambhaji, Rajaram, and the Maratha commander Santaji Ghorpade, whose guerrilla warfare confounded the Mughal army. The conversation also touches on the economic impact, including the debasement of…
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