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Aurangzeb's Last Years: The Emperor Who Died Alone
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final years of Aurangzeb's life, from his 1688 capture of the Maratha fort of Raigad to his death in 1707 at Ahmednagar. They discuss how the emperor, after decades of campaigning in the Deccan, saw his empire fray as Maratha resistance under Rajaram and Tarabai continued. Lucas recounts the symbolic humiliation of Shivaji's son Sambhaji, the relentless guerrilla warfare that sapped Mughal resources, and the personal isolation of a ruler who outlived his most trusted generals and sons. The conversation touches on Aurangzeb's austere…
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