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The Chola Empire's Agricultural Revolution: The Kaveri Delta Grid
This episode of Fexingo History dives into the Chola Empire's remarkable agricultural infrastructure, focusing on the Kaveri River delta. Lucas and Luna explore how the Cholas transformed a seasonal floodplain into a year-round rice bowl through an intricate network of canals, sluice gates, and tanks. They discuss the engineering marvels like the Grand Anicut (Kallanai), built by the Karikala Chola centuries earlier and maintained by Rajaraja I, and the role of village assemblies (sabhas) in managing water distribution. The conversation highlights the interdependence of temple endowments…
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