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Thrones of Blood: Ajatashatru's Wars and the First Buddhist Council
Thrones of Blood: Ajatashatru's Wars and the First Buddhist Council
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
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.
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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