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The Chola Dynasty's Secret Iron Age
While the Chola Empire is famous for its bronze Nataraja statues and massive stone temples, a quieter revolution was happening in the soil. This episode explores the iron smelting industry of Kaveripakkam and the village of Thiruvennainallur during the 10th and 11th centuries. We examine the detailed copperplate inscriptions that reveal how royal officials managed charcoal production, regulated slave labor, and controlled the supply of timber from sacred forests to feed the blast furnaces. Discover how this industrial base powered not just agriculture but also the naval campaigns against…
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