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The Chola Empire's Naval Ambition: Rajendra's Expedition to the Ganges
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most audacious military campaigns in Indian history: Rajendra Chola I's expedition to the Ganges River in the early 11th century. They discuss how the Chola emperor marched his army across the Deccan, defeated the Pala king Mahipala I, and brought sacred Ganges water back to his new capital, Gangaikonda Cholapuram. The conversation covers the geopolitical landscape of North India at the time, the role of the Chola navy in supporting the campaign, and the symbolic importance of bringing the Ganges to the Kaveri delta. Lucas explains the…
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