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Bengal's Lost Kingdoms: The Vanga Empire
Long before the Mughals or the British, Bengal was home to the powerful Vanga and Samatata kingdoms. In this episode, we trace the origins of these ancient states through the accounts of Xuanzang and the inscriptions of Mahendravarman. We explore how Shashanka unified much of the region in the seventh century, creating one of India's first independent empires after the fall of the Guptas. Lucas and Luna discuss the strategic importance of Tamralipti as a port city, the religious shifts from Hinduism to Buddhism, and the archaeological finds at Mainamati that reveal a sophisticated urban…
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