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Aurangzeb's Siege of Golconda: The Fall of the Diamond Kingdom
In 1687, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb laid siege to Golconda, the wealthiest kingdom in India and the source of the Koh-i-Noor diamond. This episode dives into the 8-month campaign that ended with Mughal conquest through betrayal, not battle. We explore the Qutb Shahi dynasty's final stand, the legendary diamond mines of Kollur, the role of the Afghan mercenary Abdur Rasul, and how the fall of Golconda shifted the Deccan's balance of power. Lucas and Luna discuss the siege's engineering—how Mughal sappers dug tunnels under the fort's granite walls—and the aftermath…
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