This podcast focusses on the history of Orissa from the first millennium BC to the 16th century AD. For large periods of time, Orissa was ruled by independent local rulers. Some important dynasties included the Mahameghavahana, Bhauma Kara, Som

10. Vijayanagara Empire

Mar 21st, 2021 38m 26s

Vijayanagara empire, one of the most important South Indian empires of the medieval era, ruled for over 3 centuries from the 14th to the 17th centuries and one of the last large Hindu kingdoms in an era of Islamic rule in India. They are noted

9. Chola Empire

Dec 28th, 2020 39m 37s

The Cholas were one of the most important kingdoms in the history of India, ruling from 3rd century BC to 13th Century CE. Beyond the rule in India, they are probably the only Indian kingdom to exert control over SE Asia. In addition to geograh

8. Pallava Dynasty

Dec 13th, 2020 24m 35s

The Pallavas were a prominent South Indian kingdom, with their capital at Kanchipuram, which ruled for over 600 years between the 3rd and 9th centuries. Their contribution to the development of scripts of a number of languages, including large

7. Satavahana Dynasty

Nov 29th, 2020 26m 48s

The Satavahanas was an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan and ruled for 3 to 4 centuries, till about the 3rd century AD. Contemporaries of the Kushans and the Western Satraps, they were instrumental in expansion of agriculture under the

6. Pandyan Empire

Nov 15th, 2020 27m 28s

The Pandyan Empire, one of the 3 earliest empires of Tamilkam, was in existence for atleast 2000 years, with three distinct eras of dominance. Ruling from their ancient capital City of Madurai, they had a great influence over the development of

5. Rashtrakuta Empire

Nov 8th, 2020 27m

The Rashtrakutas ruled over large parts of India for over 2 centuries from 8th to 10th century AD. They were contemporaries of Palas and Gurjara-Pratiharas and defeated both of them multiple times. The Rashtrakuta rule was also a golden age for

4. Pala Empire

Nov 1st, 2020 21m 10s

The Palas were one of the most important empires in India from the 8th to the 12th century AD. A Bengal based empire, they ruled over large parts of Northern India during their rule and were contemporaries of the Rashtrakutas and the Gurjara-Pr

3. Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty

Oct 25th, 2020 24m 35s

This episode covers the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty that ruled over North India for around 300 years from 8th to 11th century AD. They were instrumental in pushing back the arab invaders, as also were great patrons of temples, a style that is epi

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Oct 18th, 2020 50s

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2. Chalukyas

Oct 18th, 2020 28m 25s

The Chalukyas are one of the most important South Indian kingdoms of India, and may be the most important non-Tamil medieval kingdom of the region. They ruled over parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Gujarat and Ta

1. Ahom dynasty

Oct 10th, 2020 25m 50s

A brief podcast on the Ahom dynasty which ruled Assam in India for around 600 years, with their rule being at a time that the mighty Mughal empire ruled over most of India. This podcast covers a brief history of their kingdom, their conflicts w

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