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How did the Cholas build, arguably the world's first maritime empire?
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Explore how Rajendra Chola’s revolutionary naval technologies gave his fleet unprecedented dominance over rival powers, allowing systematic conquest of key maritime chokepoints from Sri Lanka to the Malacca Strait. You’ll discover how the Chola dynasty’s innovative approach to maritime trade control transformed their economy and created an administrative system that managed territories separated by thousands of miles of ocean. Finally, we’ll examine the lasting legacy of this ancient maritime empire and its influence on Indian Ocean commerce that persisted long after the Cholas themselves faded from history.
77 episodes
Manage episode 503811475 series 3659220
Explore how Rajendra Chola’s revolutionary naval technologies gave his fleet unprecedented dominance over rival powers, allowing systematic conquest of key maritime chokepoints from Sri Lanka to the Malacca Strait. You’ll discover how the Chola dynasty’s innovative approach to maritime trade control transformed their economy and created an administrative system that managed territories separated by thousands of miles of ocean. Finally, we’ll examine the lasting legacy of this ancient maritime empire and its influence on Indian Ocean commerce that persisted long after the Cholas themselves faded from history.
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