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Thrones of Blood: Ajatashatru's Wars and the First Buddhist Council

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

Episode   ·  12 Plays

Episode  ·  12 Plays  ·  31:05  ·  Aug 30, 2021

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How did the kingdom of Magadha lay the foundations for India's first empire? And how did the successors of Siddhartha Gautama establish the tradition now known as Buddhism? Episode 7 brings us to the early city of Rajagaha, where we explore its marketplaces and caves in search of answers. Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiNotes and sources will be available at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com - sign up for updates!Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31m 5s  ·  Aug 30, 2021

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