S02 E01: King Of Kings

Echoes Of India: A History Podcast by IVM Podcasts

Mar 27, 201935:31Arts

The Season 2 premiere of Echoes of India begins with the rise of the Himalaya mountains and ends with the victorious campaigns of the mighty North Indian ruler Samudra-Gupta, as Sanskrit courtly culture flourishes and wa...

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