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Aurangzeb's Deccan Quagmire: The War That Broke the Empire
While earlier episodes explored Aurangzeb’s bureaucracy, coinage, and secret police, this episode dives into the catastrophic military campaign in the Deccan that ultimately unraveled the Mughal Empire. We examine the strategic pivot from the northern plains to the rugged terrain of southern India, focusing on the Maratha resistance led by Chhatrapati Shivaji and his successor Sambhaji. Lucas and Luna discuss how Aurangzeb’s personal involvement in the field turned a regional conflict into an empire-wide drain, detailing key battles like Khudai and the role of commanders like Dhanaji Jadhav…
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