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Aurangzeb's Deccan War and the Maratha Guerrilla Tactics
While previous episodes have explored Aurangzeb’s administrative reforms, legal codes, and architectural paradoxes, this episode turns its gaze to the brutal reality of the Deccan Wars. We examine how the Mughal Empire, at its military zenith, found itself bogged down by the guerrilla tactics of the Maratha Confederacy under Chhatrapati Shivaji and his successor Sambhaji. Lucas traces the strategic shift from traditional siege warfare to mobile raiding across the Western Ghats, detailing key engagements like the Battle of Khudai and the capture of Sambhaji in 1689. Luna guides us through the…
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