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Aurangzeb's Persian Wars: The Shattered Frontier
In Episode 128, Lucas and Luna explore Aurangzeb's campaigns along the Persian frontier — a lesser-known but pivotal theater that drained Mughal resources and exposed imperial overreach. They discuss the fall of Kandahar, the rise of the Hotaki dynasty under Mirwais Hotak, and the siege of Isfahan in 1722. The conversation also covers the role of the Safavid Empire's collapse, the shifting alliances with the Uzbek khanates, and the impact on Mughal prestige. Lucas explains how Aurangzeb's Deccan focus left the northwest vulnerable, leading to the loss of key trade routes and…
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