Thrones of Blood: Ajatashatru's Wars and the First Buddhist Council

<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></span></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>