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The Khyber Pass: Where Empires Clashed and Trade Flowed
The Khyber Pass is more than a mountain trail — it's the hinge of Asian history. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace its story from the Achaemenid Persians who forced tribute through its defiles, to Alexander the Great's brutal campaign against the Aspasioi and Assakenoi, to the Mughal emperor Babur's strategic use of the pass to conquer Delhi. They explore how the Silk Road's most perilous segment shaped the fortunes of empires from the Mauryas to the British Raj, and how local tribes like the Afridis turned geography into power. Along the way, they uncover the legend…
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