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Aurangzeb's Maratha Implosion: The Long Road to Panipat
In the early 1700s, the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb was locked in a grinding, decades-long war against the Marathas. But the emperor's death in 1707 didn't end the conflict—it set off a chain reaction. This episode of Fexingo History traces the improbable rise of the Marathas from guerrilla fighters to imperial power brokers. Lucas and Luna explore how the Maratha king Shahu, released from Mughal captivity after Aurangzeb's death, empowered the Peshwas to become the de facto rulers of a sprawling confederacy. They discuss the pivotal battles of Palkhed (1728) and Bhopal…
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