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The Battle of Diu That Sealed Portuguese Supremacy in the Indian Ocean
In February 1509, off the coast of Diu in modern-day Gujarat, a Portuguese fleet of about 18 ships faced a combined force of Mamluks, Ottomans, Gujaratis, and Venetians in a battle that would determine control of the spice routes for centuries. This episode focuses on the Second Battle of Diu—often overshadowed by the more famous first encounter in 1509—and the political maneuvering that led to it. We explore the role of Malik Ayyaz, the Gujarati governor of Diu who played a double game between the Portuguese and the Sultan of Gujarat; the Mamluk-Ottoman naval expedition led by Amir Husain…
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