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Aurangzeb's Siege of Bijapur: The Conquest That Changed the Deccan
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the epic Mughal siege of Bijapur in 1686, a pivotal campaign that marked Emperor Aurangzeb's relentless push into the Deccan. They explore the strategic genius of the Mughal commander Zulfikar Khan, the resilience of the Adil Shahi sultan Sikandar Adil Shah, and the brutal artillery duel that shattered the once-mighty kingdom's walls. The conversation also touches on the role of the French traveler François Bernier, whose accounts provide vivid details of the siege's horrors, and the controversial aftermath where Aurangzeb annexed…
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