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The Mughal Navy That Never Was: Aurangzeb's Indian Ocean Ambitions
When Aurangzeb inherited the Mughal throne, his empire stretched from Afghanistan to Bengal. But one frontier remained stubbornly out of reach: the sea. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the emperor’s overlooked but revealing efforts to build a Mughal navy. From the shipyards of Surat to the mangrove creeks of the Sundarbans, we dive into his alliance with the Sidis of Janjira—African-origin admirals who commanded a fleet of armed dhows. We also examine his failed siege of the Portuguese-held island of Diu, his conflicts with the English East India Company over the Bombay port, and the…
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