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Aurangzeb's Bengal Campaign: The Mughal Conquest of a Golden Delta
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Aurangzeb's often-overlooked campaign to subdue Bengal in the 1660s. They discuss the strategic importance of the Bengal delta, the wealthy and independent Nawab Shaista Khan, and the rebellion of Prince Shuja during the Mughal war of succession. The episode delves into the construction of the Mughal fleet on the Kalighat bend of the Hooghly River, the role of Portuguese and English East India Company mercenaries, and the logistics of fighting in the swampy, riverine terrain of the Sundarbans. Lucas explains how the conquest of Bengal filled…
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