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Aurangzeb's Elephant Corps: War Beasts of the Mughal Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal role of war elephants in Aurangzeb's military campaigns. From the capture of Golconda's famed elephant stables to the psychological terror they inflicted on Maratha guerrilla fighters, we examine how these behemoths shaped battlefield tactics and logistics. We discuss the specialized training of mahouts, the massive costs of maintaining elephant corps, and the decline of elephant warfare as artillery improved. Drawing on accounts from the Maasir-i-Alamgiri and European travelers like Niccolao Manucci, we uncover a little-known…
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