At the beginning of the 18th century, Mughal India was the largest economy in the world, renowned for its cotton textiles.
But as the Mughal Empire weakened, its trade partner, the British East India Company picked up the slack, until the Emperor was a mere figurehead and India came under the rule of a multinational corporation, a development without parallel in world history.
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Playlist:
Fanfare
Opening Theme
Rondeau from Suite of Symphonies No. 1
Composed in 1729 by Jean-Joseph Mouret. Public domain.
“Mumbai Meditation”
Closing Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
I wanted to post a long overdue thank you for this podcast. I’ve listened since the beginning and enjoyed every show . You have the ability to bring history alive! Keep up the good work.
PS enjoyed the info on words in everyday use with Indian derivations, maybe our new VP will teach us a few more! No malarkey there!