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Aurangzeb's Slave Generals Eunuchs and Military Slaves
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy world of slave generals in Aurangzeb's Mughal Empire. They focus on two extraordinary figures: the eunuch general Khwaja Khwaja and the enslaved military commander Abdur Razzaq, who rose from bondage to lead armies. The discussion covers the origins of these slaves, often captured in wars in Ethiopia (Habshis) and Central Asia, their training, their roles in the Deccan campaigns, and how they wielded immense power despite their legal status. Lucas explains the distinction between chattel slaves and military slaves (bandagan), the role…
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