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The Chola Empire's Secret Police: The Intelligence Network of Rajaraja
This episode of Fexingo History peels back the curtain on the Chola Empire's sophisticated intelligence apparatus under Rajaraja I. Lucas and Luna explore how a network of spies and informants known as Vetti and Aram kept the emperor informed of every whisper of dissent across his vast domain. They discuss how Rajaraja repurposed the existing village assembly (sabha) and temple networks into listening posts, the role of the devadasi in gathering information, and the brutal efficiency of the Chola secret police. Learn how this system, documented in temple inscriptions at Brihadeeswarar…
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