How did the kingdom of Magadha lay the foundations for India's first empire? And how did the successors of Siddhartha Gautama establish the tradition now known as Buddhism? Episode 7 brings us to the early city of Rajagaha, where we explore its marketplaces and caves in search of answers. 

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<div>How did the kingdom of Magadha lay the foundations for India's first empire? And how did the successors of Siddhartha Gautama establish the tradition now known as Buddhism? Episode 7 brings us to the early city of Rajagaha, where we explore its marketplaces and caves in search of answers. </div><p><span>Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive though hard research and great storytelling. Please help him out on this labour of love at</span><br></p><div> </div><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiNotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" true"="" data-href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisettiNotes"><div>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/akanisetti</div><div><br></div></a><div>Notes and sources will be available at <a href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com">https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com</span></a> - sign up for updates!</div><p><span>Follow Anirudh on Instagram @aniryuddha, @cholabhaturaempire, or @connectedhistories for more irreverent, critically-researched content on South Asia's incredible history.</span><br></p>

Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan  to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.

<p>Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan&nbsp; to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.</p>

Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan to the to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

How did the kingdom of Magadha lay the foundations for India's first empire?

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