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Aurangzeb's Deccan Campaigns: The Siege of Golconda
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Mughal siege of Golconda in 1687, one of the most dramatic and costly campaigns of Aurangzeb's Deccan wars. Lucas details the fort's legendary diamond mines, the engineering of its defenses, and the Mughal army's grueling eight-month siege. He describes the secret negotiations with the Qutb Shahi general Sharza Khan, the use of mines and counter-mines, and the final assault that breached the walls. The conversation also touches on the fate of Golconda's legendary diamond, the Koh-i-Noor, which passed into Mughal hands. Luna asks…
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