The Sky-Hunters of the Mughal Empire

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Simply Wild with Mansab

Mansab

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What if animals shaped history more than we ever realized? I’m Mansab — wildlife researcher and storyteller — and Simply Wild is my podcast about the untold animal stories that changed our world. From war elephants to man-eating tigers, each short episode reveals the wild side of history you didn’t get in school. Each episode is under 15 minutes. No fluff. No academic jargon. No “And then in 1453…” timelines that make you zone out. Just strange, brutal, curious stories told fast, told right.

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The Sky-Hunters of the Mughal Empire

Simply Wild with Mansab

9 minutes 41 seconds

4 months ago

The Sky-Hunters of the Mughal Empire

What do Mughal emperors and modern fighter pilots have in common?

Falcons.

In this episode of Simply Wild, we trace the incredible story of falconry in India — from Emperor Akbar’s elite aerial hunting departments to Jahangir’s obsession with painting his prized birds. These weren’t just hunting companions; they were political gifts, power symbols, and feathered missiles trained to kill at 300 km/h.

Discover how birds of prey once ruled Mughal skies — and what happened when empire and tradition began to fall.

Under 10 minutes. Wild. Beautiful. Brutal.

🎧 Written and hosted by Mansab – writer, wildlife researcher, and full-time chaos wrangler of forgotten animal stories.