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The Chola Empire's Naval Logistics: Feeding a Fleet
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Chola Empire managed the staggering logistical challenge of feeding and supplying its massive naval expeditions. Drawing on inscriptions from Tanjore and Tiruvannamalai, they discuss grain reserves, coastal supply chains, port networks from Kaveripattinam to Takuapa, and the role of merchant guilds like the Ayyavole. They also touch on the administration of temple lands (devadana) and the redistribution of tax grain (korral) to support long-distance campaigns. A concrete look at the unseen infrastructure behind medieval South Asia's…
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