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Aurangzeb's Last Stand at Ahmadnagar
In this episode of Fexingo History, we trace the final, desperate months of Aurangzeb’s life in the Deccan highlands. While previous episodes covered his administrative reforms and religious policies, we focus on the logistical collapse that accompanied his military stalemate against the Marathas. We explore the Battle of Khadki, the role of Sambhaji’s successors, and the specific supply chain failures that left the Mughal army starving in the winter of 1707. The conversation examines how the emperor’s personal austerity, once a source of moral authority, became a fatal liability when his…
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