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SCOUT· 35%43m·2025-09-10·History289. Medieval India’s Game of Thrones: The Cholas (Part 1)
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Who were the Cholas who ruled in South India from the 9th century? How was a Hindu symbol of a Chola queen the inspiration behind the Christian hymn “Lord of The Dance”? What was the Medieval Indian equivalent of the “Iron Bank” in Game of Thrones? William and Anita are joined by Anirudh Kanisetti, author of Lords of…
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