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The Safavid Siege of Kandahar 1649: Shah Abbas II's Vengeance
In 1649, Shah Abbas II of Safavid Persia launched a campaign to recapture Kandahar from the Mughal Empire, a city his grandfather had lost years earlier. This episode unpacks the siege itself—the strategy, the key commanders like Rostam Khan and the Mughal defender Daulatabad, and the aftermath that reshaped Safavid-Mughal relations. We explore the role of Qizilbash cavalry, the use of Persian siege artillery, and the political calculations behind Abbas II's decision to strike when the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was distracted by illness. The conversation also touches on the legacy of the…
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