14. Vijayanagara - The Last Emperors of South India
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On the rocky banks of South India's Tungabhadra River, an enormous ruined city lies crumbling...
In this episode, we look at the Vijayanagara Empire of Southern India, a civilization that has all but faded from memory in many parts of the world.
Find out how this remarkable society rose up out of an age of conflict and fragmentation, how it built one of the largest and most impressive medieval cities in the world, and developed an identity that was both South Indian in nature, and global in its outlook. With readings in Sanskrit, and the sounds of traditional Carnatic music, find out what happened to bring the great stone temples of Vijayanagara crashing down in fire and flame.
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Peter Walters
Michael Hajiantonis
Kim Heron
Nick Denton
Paul Casselle
Sound engineering by Alexey Sibikin
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I too want to drop in to say thankyou so much for producing this content!! This is just the gold standard of KZhead.
I will listen it while painting the house. Trying to fight off time uselessly against the decay of our civilization.
Im sure Patrons did.
Now I have and it is great as always 😁😁
Well said
Correct
A 3 hour podcast on a civilization I haven’t heard of, sweet.
Well....this state has been pivotal in the history of Peninsular India. At a time when the Turkish and Afghan invaders had destroyed a lot of Indian/ Hindu states.....and were inching closer to wiping out Hindu civilization, this state- VIJAYNAGAR - intervened. They turned back the Islamic hordes. Then created a state that acted as the protectors and nurturers of South Indian Hinduism. There was IMMENSE flowering of culture, technology, commerce and infrastructure under them for over 3 centuries.
Do visit hampi...once the worlds second largest city in the world after Beijing, now its a village with 20k people and 1000s of ruins.
Best kind of documentaries are the ones where you learn something new
I know about it from Ancient Aliens I think, but never actually heard anything like this on it before.
@@clevelandgman9059 usual BJP fascist narrative backed up by 0 evidence. My simple question is what were the "great Hindu civilization " doing for a thousand year of Turkish, Afghan, Mogul and Muslim minority rule , I mean they couldn't have been overwhelmed by the superior numbers and held down by force for a millennium. I mean if that was the case it says a lot about the greatness of this so called "Hindu civilization " . The fact is India was always impacted by immigrants or raided by outsiders weather it was the the Dravidians, Arians who brought actual Hinduism or then later the Central Asian Turks and Afghans then the offspring of the Mongol empires.
Another new podcast added to the list I have on repeat. Must have listened to the Fall of Civilizations series over 10 times now. Paul and his team really don't miss with these bangers.
I have to listen to them all multiple times because that intro music sends me into a deep, beautiful sleep.
I hear ya! Paul Cooper has been great company in these times!
Same. Listened to it many times over, even back when there was no video.
Same!
Yep.. this and the history brothers channels, I’ve got them all mixed up in several playlists.. some of the absolute BEST stuff I’ve ever found..
I was just telling my husband, about 6 hours ago, how much I enjoy this podcast!! Imagine my surprise when y'all show up in my notifications!!
Paul Cooper and Team, many thanks for this detailed and well-researched podcast on the Vijayanagara Kingdom. I'm from the state of Karnataka and I loved the fact you pronounced ALL the names of the places, rivers people, and dynasties so very clearly, all the spellings are right, the Carnatic music notes are correct too, and many more. This indeed shows how detailed your team is with their research and how much care goes into producing such a podcast. I live a few hundred kilometers away from Hampi and have covered the ruins on foot. That, the locals say, is the best way to cover this monument. Anyone coming to India must visit this place. The best time to visit it is between September to February. Hampi is a UNESCO Heritage site and well maintained. Locals have homestays all over the place as well. Thanks a ton for this!
Thank you Roshani, that means a lot! Hampi is an incredible place - I had the pleasure of exploring it in 2015. Karnataka is a wonderful part of the world.
@@FallofCivilizations thankyou sir
I have been fascinated by vijayanagara empire all along and would love to explore Hampi over a week.
@@OOOUZ Let me know if you're coming. I can introduce you to a fantastic guide, who was born and raised in Hampi. He's also a naturalist and an avid birder.
@@roshanibabu This guide, is he your cousin? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, my favorite podcast has made another well produced and researched ep.
Fall of Civilizations is pretty much the best thing in KZhead.
You could very well be right
I’m an abstract artist and I often play your podcasts whilst creating. It’s amazing how much the colours shapes textures reflect the descriptions of your beautifully described cities… it’s totally unconscious so I guess the colours themselves assemble in tribute to your wonderful stories. Thank you from my heart!
My first word when I saw this video: 'cooooooooooooool'. You make me so happy with your videos. They are the absolute best on KZhead.
And most other platforms.
I listen to this podcast every night. I can enjoy the same ones over and over, but the excitement when I saw this! Appreciate you and all the work you put into these.
ALL abt that FoC life
Same
The amount of research, time and effort that seems to have gone into this is astounding! I feel like I am re-learning my history lessons from eighth grade! Thank you for reminding me of how rich and complex my culture is; and my country's history, even more complex!
Each one of these presentations is akin to a doctorate level university thesis, which if you think about it is very remarkable for something featured on KZhead. Simply finding the primary sources for these topics and deciphering them had to have been difficult as many sources only exist in their original form locked away in archives never formally published.
Bamans have nothing to do with South India
@@gfethgd9811 What?
You can watch short documentaries on Vijayanagara empire's history on our channel. We will be glad to hear from you on our works. Thanks.
Hopefully you learned to stay away from religion and its blindness afterwards.
As a Sri Lankan Tamil, so excited to hear this episode. My favourite podcast.
I am Bengali and I luv the Tamilian languages and culture even the classical Dance is different and exciting. But mainly the language is one of the oldest surviving and beautiful written form within the Subcontinent. As a kid Rajnikant was one of my favorite actors and Dharoush is one of my current favorite actors.
I am overjoyed you are back, Paul, you and your lovely team! I hope you are healthy and well. Thank you for being back, I too love your channel very much! Greetings from Bulgaria!
Couldn’t agree with you more. Am listening in lovech region 😂
This is literally a dream come true! Ever since I got into this podcast, I always wanted South Indian kingdoms to feature on this. Super excited to dig in!
We do have some interesting videos on Vijayanagara history. Please see our channel.
Holy cow I'm so hyped
wooohoooo 🤩
holy *cow* , lol
@@coolio3267 no pun intended
@@guymanuel4260mhhmmm sure we see what you did there 😏😂
My wife is from India and I was thinking how awesome it would be if Fall of Civilizations did an Indian episode yesterday! Thanks Paul. This really is my favorite channel on KZhead and Spotify.
Well....this state has been pivotal in the history of Peninsular India. At a time when the Turkish and Afghan invaders had destroyed a lot of Indian/ Hindu states.....and were inching closer to wiping out Hindu civilization, this state- VIJAYNAGAR - intervened. They turned back the Islamic hordes. Then created a state that acted as the protectors and nurturers of South Indian Hinduism. There was IMMENSE flowering of culture, technology, commerce and infrastructure under them for over 3 centuries.
I’ve listened to all of the 13 episodes out many times each already. The quality and historical information presented by your soothing voice is the absolute perfect meditative companion. When I opened my podcast app to see finally after almost 9 months a new episode is out, was like being a child again. We are blessed to have your narration and quality. Thank you so much for all your hard work!
As someone who was born in the high Himalaya and now works in Karnataka… I cannot thank you enough for making this episode…. Such a brilliantly researched and narrated (which is simply brilliant ) .. thank you so much for this brilliant revisit to the history of our people.. it would be amazing if you were also able to touch up upon the Gupta dynasty of ancient India too in your following episodes….
Both the Gupta and the Maurya would make excellent videos.
It's always nice to see a coverage on some of the lesser known and often forgotten kingdoms (at least for the outsiders). I'm waiting for the video version for a bit more "flavour" of this episode.
I agree! The videos really bring out a richness and diversity that enhances the already exquisite narration
I like listening to them and then watching the video version later. Because they're so long and detailed, and I often do it during other tasks, I tend to forget parts anyway!
@@H4FF there's a video version?
@@kushal4956- The channel uploads the audio version, and later on a video version comes out
These are the best bedtime stories. I find these more relaxing than most guided meditations that I've listened to. 😊
Yes, but oh oh oh so sad. The ones on Byzantium and Assyria were super sad to me. And when the Aztec and Inca civlizations met their demise at the hands of evil invaders, I had to take a break for a few days.
@@justaskin8523 Yes, that's very true. I fall asleep during the beginning, so I miss out on the death and destruction. But I have listened to them all the way through, and it's hard to imagine the utter devastation and suffering. It gives me hope though, to think of what humanity has been through and that we're still here, going through the cycles. As Paul pointed out, it took 1000 years for civilization to recover from the Bronze Age collapse. I think that is a testament to our tenacity. 🏵️
Finally...a full fledged documentary about Indian Civilization!!🙏🔥
Fr! 👍🏻
@@tomsuiteriii9742 eh? That's Canadian for ..fnright
@M. J. B. Vijayanagara empire was a part of the continous indian civilization...Imagine earth got destroyed because of climate change and few manage to escape to mars, because of lack of evidence people assume new york and los Angeles to be of 2 different civilizations.
@@fillmore1267 Oh. In the U.S. it's just "for real." I thought...
@M. J. B. it's was and is part of India dude
These podcasts are the nearest thing we'll get to actual time travel! They're so immersive. Brilliant stuff yet again Paul, congratulations and thank you!
These podcasts are so beautifully written and voiced I almost want to cry. Partly at the emotiove quality of writing, partly at the history themselves.
What a way to start the weekend 🥳🥳 been refreshing KZhead and spotify channel for weeks hoping for a new ep - can't wait to listen
Just what I needed after a disappointing day cant wait to get stuck in. Mr Cooper you have produced some of the finest historical content I've ever seen or heard you and your amazing team deserve to be on tv people may actually learn something
FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS is, without a doubt, one of the great history documentary series. The scope, detailed research, edition, rich and relevant source of materials both, visual and bibliographical, care taken to hit the right dramatic tone, and all compelling storyline, make this project a Monumental work in the field of divulgative visual History documentaries. The sheer passion with which this team lives History comes thru in every single episode. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for helping us relive or dare I say dream a past of which we are, undoubtedly, the ultimate product.
I've visited Hampi in Karnataka twice, it's a truly magical and ancient place. Thank you Paul for a masterpiece of historical storytelling, overlaid by exquisite classical Indian music. Your podcasts are brilliant, listened to them all! Much love from India.
Oh mannnnnnnnn hearing those 5 piano chords after the intro always gives me goosebumps. It’s like hearing the intro to your favourite show as a kid. Paul Cooper, well done!
Yesss!!!!!!! This will be sure to dig me out of my recent depression. Fantastic videos. You're hard work does not go unnoticed.
Yup
Very impressed you added the Vijayanaragara empire, some really cool ancient south Indian history to be heard of. Keep it up.
I have just started and want to say, Thank You!!!! I have missed these so much.
I swear I don’t watch a single video on KZhead twice. But this channel man… I must have listened to every single one 10 times each!
I watch alot of KZhead and TV but nothing compares to the excitement i get when I see fall of Civilizations has uploaded something new. Love your content so much thank you and everyone involved!
Finally a video from you on some Indian civilizations. I love your work and wish to see you grow and capture even more civilizations. I'm a history student in India myself and would love to be of any help that you need regarding Indian empires (of which there are so so many). Anyhow, great job man keep it up. For your videos, a like even before watching the video is justified
Tremendous work as ever. If there was a KZhead award for best independent documentary maker I would not be surprised by your victory. Thank you again Mr Cooper.
Would love one eventually on the Pandya, Chera, and Chola and their influence and interaction with south east asia
That's where I have to go with my camera! I've been waiting a long time for your new podcast!💗
Hands down my favorite podcast, full of detailed experiences and information and just all around well put together. 👏 Even if it takes months, can't wait for the next one.
Thank you so much I've desperately waiting
Thank you for your podcast.. I listen to them with a hot water bottle and coffee when I’m having terrible back pain in the morning.. very relaxing
Seeing this notification this morning made my whole weekend. Any plans on covering Southern Arabian civilizations such as Himyar?
Thanks!
I thought you was finished almost cried THANK YOU!
This is perhaps my favorite podcast on the internet. Your excellent research, production, and voice all lend to an unforgettable listening experience. Every time I listen I feel like you breathe a little life back into history for a moment, allowing us to peer through time at some of human civilization's greatest triumphs. Thank you for making these.
I stayed in Hampi a couple of times in 1995-96. An amazing place. I can't wait for the video version of this episode.
So happy you’ve just released this. The lesser-known empires you’ve covered really shed light on areas which are not often spoken about in western history courses. Along these lines, I think a Majapahit or Srivijaya episode is the next logical conclusion, as Oceania (aside from Easter Island) is the last place you haven’t covered. Here are some other ideas: Cahokia, The Sassanid Empire, Khwarezmian Empire, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. Greco Bactrian and Cahokian probably don’t have much about them, and the Sassanid and Khwarezmian were destroyed too quickly, but nonetheless there are some ideas.
Agree … Majapahit and/or Srivijaya would be great, so much in the modern world is (possibly) derived from them
Cahokia for sure. Or maybe the whole north american native saga.
What a remarkable place to start in India! Kudos and thank you so much for the effort!
You are the best. Thank you for adding one of the most underrated great empires ever! :)
Cannot describe how excited I am for the 14th installment of this prolific series. Thanks so much for all the effort and time put into this absolute gem of KZhead.
What a great thing to wake up to. I love this series. Thank you!
Another fine history lesson about an Empire I knew nothing about. Knowing and understanding history may be the only way for our now interconnected world economy and society to avoid future collapses.
Oh yea my favorite podcaster with yet another unparalleled podcast I adore these series. Thank you so much for posting these and for your time and generosity and dedication.
Another beautiful episode. Never a disappointment. May I suggest doing Tibet sometime in the future? For 400 years in the late classical/early medeaval period they played a massive role in asian geopolitics along with the Tang Dynasty and Arabian Caliphate.
Another masterpiece of history storytelling! The documents, research and even original music took me away to a place I'd never even heard of. Thank you, Mr. Cooper!!!
yay! you did an episode of an indian civilization! :D can't wait for the video version! cheers from south india! :)
_"Hey, what are you listening to?"_ _"A history podcast called Fall of Civilizations."_ *pause from other room* _"Neeeeeeeerrrrd!"_
Just about to start listening and I just want to thank you for all the effort and time you put into writing these episodes. It transports us to another time and brings us into another world. You are truly amazing
Yesssss I’ve been absolutely dying for this new episode, thank you a million for what you do Paul, i listen to some part of these episodes every day
Since discovering this excellent channel last month, I've listened to each of them 3 times. Looking forward to this new one! Top quality content, thank you
Paul is the GOAT. Full stop.
You have made my day, my year, my decade and more sadly my life! Thank you sir! Been checking in daily for the next upload and now I have it. Thank you.
Love this series, it's so well made. I wish we got episodes more often, but I know quality like this takes time. Keep em coming please!
ITS HERE!!!!! THANK YOU PAUL AND TEAM!! I've been checking a few times every week and the day has finally come!
Just finished listening to this. Thanks Paul and the team for another fantastic podcast. The in-depth context, including the classical Karnatic music of this episode, immerses the casual listener like myself into the another world and era. Listening to these podcast I can't help but to feel a tinge of regret and sorrow as each civilisation extinguishes. There is always something that history can teach us
It’s ALWAYS a treat when I see an upload from my FAVORITE channel!! Yay! These wonderful episodes are well-worth the wait, considering how many hours or work must go into them. Thank you for another great story out of time!!
I heard about this civilization a long time ago at university when studying the history of early European discoveries and colonization.The topic was the early voyages of the Portuguese in their quest to find a sea route to India -by the time Vasco da Gama got to India this empire had already fallen and my history professor speculated at what would have happened had this highly sophisticated empire still existed when the Portuguese got there.
Actually, when the Portuguese got there, Vijayanagara was at its peak. In fact it was the kings of Vijayanagara that gave a port on the western coast to the Portuguese in order to trade for horses.
@@stormshadow5283 I LOVE history, however medieval, Renaissance, and early-late modern period history is something I'm not too well versed on, when did the Portuguese get their port? Goa? Right?
The feeling I had just seeing this fresh release on my list. I love life. Thank you so much for spending the time to make these.
Sensational work, as always. Much love to you and your team.
Subscribed for a while but had only listened to the first 4. Recent off sick and they have been amazing to listen to. We’ll structured and so well read. Top quality.
So appreciated. These meticulous recordings are so important, allowing so many to realise the depth and variety of civilisation.
A new episode! I'm so excited to listen to this. You guys do a great job. Keep them coming!
Fall of Civ is in it's own class that I can tell. If anybody knows another quality history podcast please reply. I know it takes time but it would be worth listening to commericials for more shows per year. Thank you for what you do.
Nothing comes close to paul. Living legend
This series is such a gem. Thank you so much.😃
This is one of the best ones yet. Absolutely stunning story for someone who knew absolutely nothing about this part of history. Thank you.
A new episode!!!! This makes me really happy! Thank you for all your hard work! 💚
my clan forefathers were the commanders of the Vijayanagara empire. Even today we have ancestry swords passing from generations and we worship them on special occasions
How prestigious!
We do exclusive shows on Vijayanagara Empire. We would like to know more about your family history.
Thank you so much for covering the history of my homeland. I've watched every documentary in this series and had my fingers crossed that someday the city of victory would find a place here. I'm not going to listen to the podcast only because I know how fantastic the videos are. :) Anytime you're in India, dinner's on me. :)
That's incredibly nice of you, old chap.
Two years in your country has only left me year for more. 🐅 Thank goodness there’s a Sikh temple here in the capital of Oregon, USA. Every Sunday we enjoy their free vegetarian meal. I miss the Punjab.
Our channel exclusively focuses on Vijayanagara history. Please see our videos and share your views. Thanks.
So very happy to see a new installment!! Amazing work! Thank you!
Looking forward to this! Ty so much!!
SAW THIS notification AND IMMEDIATELY CLICKED YESSSSS GIVE MEEEE
@cas curse oh i will
Oh yes finally!!! Favorite podcast!
Rogan is your favorite.
Thank you Paul, and team! I love your content, definitely my favorite!
I got so excited when I saw more episodes from yourself! Absolutle gem in a vast space
Whenever I visit Hampi (the capital of Vijayanagara Empire), I feel that I belonged to the city in a previous life. Every time I walk through its roads, temples and forts, I feel I was there long long ago. No idea when, but I was there. I saw the title and all those feeling rush back, tears roll down my cheeks. Vijayanagara lives in every sculpture, in every street of Hampi, Lepakshi and many other sites of the Empire. It lives in the minds of people like me. Thank you, thank you for this podast! _/\_
For more information on Vijayanagara Empire please watch our videos.
BEST PODCASTS! Appreciates all your work! alot
Oh wow, thank you! It’s been so long, not that I don’t enjoy listening time and again to the others, but to hear another new piece - three hours of happy!
I have had their gold pagoda coins before but never knew much about them. this adds value to the coins
Link?
you should keep a few as a family treasure
I was lucky enough to hear this early via Patreon. But I wanted to drop this msg here. This is by far the best podcast / history documentary I've ever come across! The production and content is incredible! And another beautiful episode of a wonderful often forgotten part of history.
Thank you, so glad you think so! Any thank you for the support.
Just yesterday I was trying to see if you'd uploaded anything and then bam here it is. I live for these podcasts
Thank You. Been checking everyday for something to drop here! You're the best.
What a treat!
this is one of the best videos I've watched on the Vijayanagara Empire. Growing up in Karnataka, you hear a lot about Krishnadevaraya but I never knew much about him. This podcast is amazing, I hope you do more videos on Indian history
Could you recommend any videos, on Vijayanagara or elsewhere in India, in English (or subtitled)?
@@rashomonsan I think this video covers most of the information. there isn't any other video on youtube that does a better job. you can search for the hampi ruins though, you'll get plenty of videos on that with subtitles. you can read Amuktamalyada's english translation online, amuktamalyada was written by krishnadevaraya. if u want to read a book, u can read RAYA : Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
@@kushal4956 Thanks, I'll look them up.
A new civilization to learn about. It's been so long. So glad you're back. I really enjoy your channel
Cannot describe in words my excitement to listen to this! Been waiting for a new episode for what feels like eternity.
Fall of Civilizations drinking game: drink every time he says "imagine"
I don't think they make bottles big enough to play that game
No, Fall of Civilizations BINGO game: We could have squares for mentions of "Mesopotamia", "river", "sea people", "drought", "cuneiform", "clay tablet", "imagine", "I think it's important to pause here...", "unfortunately for us, these early texts...", "He was a man who...", "the ancient texts", and more. The center square could be for the background music being played from that ancient civilization who will meet its demise by the end of the episode. 😁
Oh thank the heavens! I’ve had two 10 day lockdowns in the last 2 months from coworkers getting covid, and I need something new, this is perfect. THANK YOU!!!!
Yes! A new upload!! I've also had Fall of Civilizations on repeat. Thank you!
So excited for the new video!! ☺️☺️ it’s been a really stressful couple of months and I find your videos so soothing and interesting!
finally another episode ! it's well worth the wait!
Finally they are back and back with a bang😇As soon as I got the notification, I left everything and started listening to this. Hats off to Paul and his team . Powerful extraordinary introduction of a powerful extraordinary empire.🙏 keep growing more and more ❤️
Welcome back!
@@FallofCivilizations I’ve been longingly waiting for this, I also can’t wait for the video. Thank you for your high quality content.
@@FallofCivilizations love and appreciate your work and quality.