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Chola Navy's Secret Firepower in the Kadaram Campaign
In this episode, Lucas and Luna uncover the technological edge that allowed Rajendra Chola I to launch a surprise naval expedition against Srivijaya across the Indian Ocean. While previous episodes explored diplomacy and logistics, we focus on the military hardware: the use of saltpetre-based gunpowder devices and advanced siege tactics. We examine the historical records from the Song Shi and local Tamil inscriptions that hint at these 'fire weapons,' challenging the notion that gunpowder was exclusively an East Asian invention during this period. The conversation details the…
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