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The Maratha Navy: The Asian Fleet That Defeated the Portuguese
In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna explore the astonishing story of the Maratha Navy, the Indian maritime force that challenged European supremacy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Under the leadership of Kanhoji Angre, the Marathas built a powerful fleet from the Konkan coast, using a network of coastal forts like Vijaydurg and Suvarnadurg to control trade routes and exact levies from the Portuguese, the British, and the Dutch. We'll delve into the tactical brilliance of Angre, his use of swift ghurabs and gallivats, and his audacious capture of the Portuguese ship…
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