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Aurangzeb's Elephant Corps War Beasts of the Mughal Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of war elephants in Aurangzeb's campaigns, from the siege of Golconda to the Deccan wars. They discuss how the Mughals captured, trained, and deployed thousands of elephants, the logistics of maintaining them on campaign, and their psychological impact on enemies. Key figures include Mahabat Khan, who commanded the elephant corps, and the legendary elephant Mastan. The episode also covers the decline of elephant warfare as Mughal power waned and the Marathas adopted lighter cavalry tactics. A brief donation segment reminds listeners that…
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