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5.7 How to prevent fish on fish crime

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Bengal's kings are dying daily. The land is in chaos. It's been this way for years. But, according to the legend, a man from the north will come and build a stable kingdom. This time, the legend is true. This episode, we witness an empire emerge from chaos. The Pala emperors are here.

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1.0 The apology of a bumbling historian: (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Introduction to the podcast. What we will be talking about, where, and how I'll screw it up. Includes a favourite Indian story as part compensation. Updated Feb 2018. by The History of India Podcast
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2.5 India and the Great Wall of China: () India is under attack. Tribes fleeing from the great wall of China pour into India. We watch the first invasions sweep in from the North West. How far did these alien people get? How alien were they? Listen, and find out. [This podcast is... by The History of India Podcast
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1.A The legacy of foreign emperors: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The first special episode on matters away from the main storyline... by The History of India Podcast
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1.7: The honesty of ambassadors: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) This week we look at the tall tales about India told by three Gre... by The History of India Podcast
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1.1 The 16 great houses of ancient India: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) A wander through the mahajanapadas who dominated northern India d... by The History of India Podcast
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2.3 The Prince and the Greek: () An ancient Indian love poem leads us to the pinnacle of two great houses: the Shungas who inherited an Indian empire, and the Indo-Greeks. After their fateful meeting, we watch as both houses begin their steady decline, until at... by The History of India Podcast
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1.F The Merchants of Magadha: () The guilds of ancient India. Trusted by townsfolk, feared by kings. This week, we find out how to join an ancient guild, and what to expect once you're a member. Then we take a voyage across Mauryan India with a member of a merchant... by The History of India Podcast
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1.B The ignorance of foreign kings: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) A bonus special episode on Alexander the Great's stampede through... by The History of India Podcast
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1.8 Conscience without sorrow: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The first of three podcasts on the great emperor Ashoka. We meet ... by The History of India Podcast
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1.2 The Shrewdness of King Bimbisara: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The story of Bimbisara, ancient king of Magadha. He was a contemp... by The History of India Podcast
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2 G Women, law and life: () If you were an ancient Indian woman, would you choose to be a nun or a wife? This episode has all you need to decide this thorny question, from the legal facts to words of wisdom from ancient Indian women themselves. Well ok, not all you... by The History of India Podcast
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2.8 Kings and calendars: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) Old tales tell of a king who threw out the invaders, full of cleverness and wisdom, a man so generous that he was always willing to sacrifice his own life to help one of his subjects. He founded his own calendar, which... by The History of India Podcast
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1.5 The throne of the peacock: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) This week, we witness the founding of the great Mauryan empire. I... by The History of India Podcast
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1.3 The Envy of Princes: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The downfall of Bimbisara king of Magadha. The rise of his son Aj... by The History of India Podcast
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2.0 The bumbling historian and his mad plan: () An introduction and apology for the series. What we'll be talking about, how I'll screw it up, and how a mysterious red liquor almost ruined ancient India. by The History of India Podcast
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1.E The Sayings of Seers: () In this episode, we look at how religion affected the life of the average ancient Indian.What rituals and sacrifices did an ancient Indian householder perform? What different religious views and ways of life did an ancient Indian have to choose... by The History of India Podcast
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1.D The carving of society - a conversation: () We're joined by Prakhar Manas for a discussion of caste in ancient history, and it's effect on modern India. by The History of India Podcast
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1.9 Virtue without sorrow: (). On the battlefield at Kalinga the victorious emperor Ashoka decided to follow his conscience, no matter what. This week we find out where Ashoka's conscience lead him. We about hear his messages to his people, carved in his famous... by The History of India Podcast
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1.D The carvings of society: () This week, we tackle the thorny issue of caste, and how important it was to day-to-day life in ancient India. by The History of India Podcast
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1.10 Kingdom without sorrow: () Sovereignty is only possible with assistance; a single wheel cannot move alone. Ashoka the Great took this maxim to heart, and built a huge government machine to assist him. This week, Ashoka must struggle to avoid being crushed by the... by The History of India Podcast
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1.6 The removal of thorns: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) This week, we look at the cunning statesman Kautilya. He wrote a ... by The History of India Podcast
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1.4 The treasure of low-born kings: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) This week we breeze through three dynasties of kings in one jam-p... by The History of India Podcast
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2.11 Kanishka and the city of flowers: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The great city of Pataliputra had been destroyed. In this episode, the city will be rebuilt. But as soon as it reappears on the world stage, it will attract the attention of one of the greatest... by The History of India Podcast
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1.11 The end of an empire: () A generation after Ashoka's death his empire had vanished. This week, we meet some of the emperors desperately hanging on as their world decays around them. And we test the accusation that Ashoka's empire collapsed... by The History of India Podcast
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2.12 Kanishka and friends: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) Kanishka the Great has conquered India. This week, we get to know him intimately, by getting to know his friends: the doctor, the minister and the poet-monk. We hear their stories, how they influenced the great... by The History of India Podcast
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2.7 The conqueror and his mother: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) The Indian empires strike back. For too long, the Shaka invaders have dominated the land, and plundered its riches. This week, a new Indian king will take the throne. By force and guile he will... by The History of India Podcast
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3.6 Soaked by gold: () The golden age of the Guptas is about to begin. A new emperor takes the throne in a wave of scandel: Chandragupta II. Despite his shaky start, he will soon be revealed as a talented ruler, a victorious warrior, and his deeds will be woven into the... by The History of India Podcast
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1.C The three crowned kings of Tamilakam: (www.historyofindiapodcast.com) This week we travel down to the three great kingdoms of South India: the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Cheras. Sources are hard to find. We read them all and discover a unique culture with beautiful poetry and great cities. by The History of India Podcast
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2.2 The Greeks and the Indian homeland: () Ancient Afghanistan: rich and fertile. Its Greek kings are powerful and ambitious enough to try to carve a new empire in India, cutting through the ruins of the old empire all the way to the walls of its grand capital city. Will... by The History of India Podcast
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2.1 The kingslayer and his horses: () The story of the general who ended an empire. To consolidate his power, the general became a passionate supporter of the old-time religion. We look at the accusation that he persecuted the rival, Buddhist sect. And we learn how... by The History of India Podcast
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5.B By the whim of the master (part 2): (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) ***Warning: contains upsetting details.*** The second special episode on slavery. This week, we hear about the lives of female slaves. We meet slaves in Buddhist monasteries. And we meet a young woman being sold into... by The History of India Podcast
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5.19 Drawn by the sun: (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) In this episode, young king Bhoja will grow into his throne. He will draw together allies and subordinates and wait patiently. When the time is right he will strike at his ancestral enemies, defeating them, and achieving... by The History of India Podcast
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5.14 By the help of a hundred scholars: () Emperor Dharmapala constructed an education system across his empire, so great it surpassed all that had come before. For half a millennium, it shaped Eastern India. This week, we go inside the system. We follow the great Buddhist teacher Atisha in... by The History of India Podcast
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5.10 On the way out: (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) The Umayyad armies go beyond al-Sind, trying to establish a new province in al-Hind proper. But their successes won't last. They will be driven back, twice. And shortly after, the entire Umayyad empire will collapse in... by The History of India Podcast
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5.9 On the way to Hind: (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, a tale of bridge engineering, bloodthirsty generals, widowed queens, the first mosque in South Asia, and lots and lots of gold. We tell the story of how the Ummayid caliphate came to invade Sind. by The History of India Podcast
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5.6 Those who live on campaign...: (www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Lalitaditya had grand plans. He would make Kashmir into an empire, spanning all of India and outside of it too. His armies would walk the deserts of the silk road, sail the seas of the bay of Bengal, and walk the Western... by The History of India Podcast
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