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The Rajput Kingdoms and the Indian Ocean Trade Networks
In this episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever, Lucas and Luna explore the often-overlooked role of the Rajput kingdoms in shaping Indian Ocean trade between the 8th and 12th centuries. While earlier episodes focused on the Chola Empire and the Swahili Coast, here we dive into the strategic port cities of Saurashtra, like Somnath and Cambay (Khambhat), which were hubs connecting the Arabian Sea to the hinterlands of North India. Lucas tells the story of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, which controlled these ports and taxed the lucrative trade in horses from Arabia, timber…
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