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Safavid Naval Ambitions: Shah Abbas and the Persian Gulf
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known chapter of Safavid history: Shah Abbas I's ambitious but ultimately failed attempt to build a Persian navy in the Persian Gulf. With the help of English adventurers like the Sherley brothers and the East India Company, the shah sought to challenge Portuguese dominance, expel them from Bahrain and Hormuz, and secure his empire's maritime trade routes. The episode delves into the Battle of Hormuz in 1622, the alliance with the English, and the legacy of this naval experiment, including the short-lived Persian galleon…
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