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    8. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond

    8. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond

    FromEmpire

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    8. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond

    FromEmpire

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    Length:
    54 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 27, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    A single stone has been fought over for at least 250 years by four different empires, and now sits in the Queen Consort's crown as part of the British royal family's Crown Jewels. William and Anita trace the murky history of one of the world's most famous diamonds.
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    Released:
    Sep 27, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.