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The Chola Navy's Logistics: Feeding an Indian Ocean Fleet
How did the Chola Empire sustain its naval expeditions across the Bay of Bengal and beyond? This episode unpacks the logistics behind Rajendra I's famous 1025 CE raid on Kadaram (Srivijaya). We explore shipbuilding traditions, the role of ports like Nagapattinam and Kaveripattinam, supply chains for food and fresh water, and the coastal infrastructure that kept the fleet operational. Lucas and Luna also examine the contested legacy of Chola naval power—was it a standing navy or a seasonal merchant fleet pressed into service? Along the way, we touch on the Ayyavole merchant guilds, the…
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