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

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

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