14. Vijayanagara - The Last Emperors Of South India
Added 2025-03-23 13:24:13 +0000 UTCOn the rocky banks of South India's Tungabhadra River, an enormous ruined city lies crumbling...
In this episode, we look at the Vijayanagara Empire of Southern India, a civilization that has all but faded from memory in many parts of the world.
Find out how this remarkable society rose up out of an age of conflict and fragmentation, how it built one of the largest and most impressive medieval cities in the world, and developed an identity that was both South Indian in nature, and global in its outlook. With readings in Sanskrit, and the sounds of traditional Carnatic music, find out what happened to bring the great stone temples of Vijayanagara crashing down in fire and flame.
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Thanks Wayne, I'm glad you're enjoying!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2025-04-01 07:26:11 +0000 UTCMy first lesson on the history of India. If nothing else, you're educating me on the history of many cultures throughout the world. I meet a variety of people from all walks of life here in Japan, so you provide me with something to reach out with. The humbling thing is they often appreciate that I know anything at all.
Wayne Dawson
2025-04-01 02:10:41 +0000 UTC
