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Aurangzeb's Fatehpur Sikri: The Ghost City He Built from a Dream
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Aurangzeb's little-known connection to Fatehpur Sikri — not the abandoned city of Akbar, but a new imperial camp-city he ordered built near Delhi in the 1670s. They delve into why Aurangzeb, often seen as a stark contrast to his great-grandfather Akbar, would model a new capital after the famed but deserted Fatehpur Sikri. The conversation covers the city's layout, its dual-purpose as a military cantonment and administrative hub, and its swift abandonment after Aurangzeb's obsession with the Deccan campaigns drained resources and…
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