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Kulothunga I: The Chalukya-Chola Emperor Who Reformed an Empire
He ruled for nearly half a century, overhauled the tax system, abolished tolls, sent embassies to Song China, and navigated a dynasty that was never quite Chola enough for the Chola heartland. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the long, controversial reign of Kulothunga I — the Chalukya-Chola emperor who inherited a militaristic empire and tried to turn it into a commercial and administrative one. They discuss the abolition of the dreaded kaval toll on trade caravans, the tribute wars with the Eastern Chalukyas and Kalinga, the embassy to Emperor Shenzong and the famous gift of a fire…
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