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Aurangzeb's Ottoman Letters: The Mughal Emperor in Istanbul's Court
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a little-known aspect of Aurangzeb's reign: his correspondence with the Ottoman sultans. From embassies carried across the Indian Ocean to letters asserting his role as a defender of the faith, we trace how the Mughal emperor sought recognition from the Ottoman caliphs. Why did Aurangzeb write to Mehmed IV? What did the Ottomans make of his claims? And what does this exchange reveal about the broader Muslim world of the 17th century? Drawing on accounts from the Mughal chronicler Bakhtawar Khan and Ottoman archival records, we uncover a diplomatic…
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