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The Safavid Siege of Kandahar: Persia vs Mughals
The fortified city of Kandahar, straddling the trade routes between Persia, India, and Central Asia, was the Safavid Empire's most contested frontier. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the 1649 siege that brought the Safavids under Shah Abbas II face to face with the Mughal Empire of Shah Jahan. They explore the strategic importance of the city, the clash of gunpowder empires, and the role of the Qizilbash and gholam forces. Contrasting Safavid and Mughal military tactics, they consider how logistics, diplomacy, and local loyalties decided the outcome. Who actually held the city, and…
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