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Portugal's Forgotten Fortress of Chaul and the Battle of 1508
In 1508, a small Portuguese trading post in western India faced a combined assault from the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamluk Sultanate, and the Ottoman Empire. This episode tells the story of the Siege of Chaul, a pivotal but little-known battle that nearly ended Portugal's ambitions in Asia. Hosts Lucas and Luna explore how a handful of Portuguese soldiers, led by the stubborn Lourenço de Almeida, held out for months against overwhelming odds, only to be betrayed by their own allies. We examine the fortress's strategic importance, the shifting alliances of Indian Ocean politics, and…
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