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222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)
Jan 21, 2025Aurangzeb is arguably the most controversial figure in Indian History. The mere mention of his name provokes fierce debate. Aurangzeb succeeded in seizing the throne by betraying his father and brothe...
221. War of Succession: The Battle That Shook India (Ep 2)
Jan 16, 2025With their father in very bad health and rumours of his death swirling around the empire, Shah Jahan’s four sons decide it is their time to take his place. Only one has been chosen by Shah Jahan… The ...
220. Battle of Brothers: The Puritan vs The Mystic (Ep 1)
Jan 14, 2025The battle of succession that erupted during a severe illness of Shah Jahan is often regarded as one which determined the fate of India. The eldest of Shah Jahan’s sons was Dara Shukoh—the Glory of D...
219. Building The Taj Mahal: Love, Loss, & Splendour (Ep 2)
Jan 09, 2025Within days of his beloved wife’s death, Shah Jahan starts designing his grandest architectural project yet to express his love for her. Her mausoleum is to be a domed, symmetrical, bright white build...
218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)
Jan 07, 2025Shah Jahan, the third son of the opium-addicted Jahangir, was born in 1592 with the name Khurram. More interested in precious gems and architecture than dancing girls at court, Khurram was reserved an...
217. Zebras and Zodiacs: Jahangir’s Art Revolution
Jan 02, 2025Often overshadowed by his son’s architectural wonders like the Taj Mahal, Emperor Jahangir was a true connoisseur of beauty. His reign witnessed a flourishing of art, architecture, and craftsmanship...
216. Seeds of British India: England’s First Ambassador to the Mughal Court
Dec 31, 2024What do you buy for a man who has everything? Thomas Roe is tasked with wooing the Emperor Jahangir. On March 6th 1615, he sets sail from England on the 8 month voyage to the Mughal Empire, home to ...
215. Jahangir: A World of Light And Darkness
Dec 26, 2024Prince Salim grows up in the continuously expanding empire of his father, Akbar. The young prince is being primed to take on this legacy, but he is more interested in studying the natural world with i...
214. The Empire of Frankincense & Myrrh
Dec 24, 2024“The Nabateans are a silent partner in everything that goes on in the high summer of the Ancient period” - Bettany Hughes By the time of Jesus’ birth, a mysterious empire had built its wealth through...
213. How Three Wise Men Became Three Kings
Dec 19, 2024The story of the Three Wise Men has been reinterpreted since it was first written down. The gift-bearing visitors to the newborn Jesus were initially described as “Magi”, meaning Persians of a priestl...