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The Chola Navy: How Rajendra I Built an Indian Ocean Power
Lucas and Luna explore the Chola navy that enabled Rajendra I's ambitious overseas campaigns. From the conquest of Srivijaya's ports to the logistics of the Kadaram expedition, they unpack how the Cholas built and maintained a maritime force capable of projecting power across the Bay of Bengal. The episode covers shipbuilding techniques, the role of the Ayyavole merchant guilds in naval support, the strategic use of the monsoon winds, and the controversial evidence for Rajendra's fleet size. They also examine the administrative records that hint at a standing naval force and…
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