Mauryan Navy and Maritime Trade: India's Ancient Sea Power

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Mauryan Navy and Maritime Trade: India's Ancient Sea Power

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In Episode 132 of The Rise and Fall of the Mauryan Empire, Lucas and Luna dive into the empire's often-overlooked naval power and maritime trade networks. How did Chandragupta Maurya build a navy that controlled the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea? What role did ports like Tamralipti and Barygaza play in connecting India to the Roman world, Southeast Asia, and Sri Lanka? Discover the 'navadhyaksha'—the superintendent of ships—described in Kautilya's Arthashastra, the monsoon-driven trade routes, and the Mauryan shipbuilding techniques that impressed Greek observers. Lucas also explores Ashoka's maritime diplomacy with Sri Lankan kings, and the strategic use of the navy to protect trade and project power. A fascinating look at how the Mauryan Empire's prosperity depended as much on the sea as on land. #MauryanEmpire #AncientIndia #NavalHistory #MaritimeTrade #Ashoka #ChandraguptaMaurya #Kautilya #Arthashastra #Tamralipti #Barygaza #BayOfBengal #ArabianSea #SouthernSilkRoads #Seafaring #AncientTrade #History #FexingoHistory #SriLanka Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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