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The Portuguese Fortress of Hormuz: Gateway to the Persian Gulf
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Portuguese conquest and fortification of Hormuz, the strategic island kingdom that controlled the entrance to the Persian Gulf. They discuss how Afonso de Albuquerque captured Hormuz in 1507 and again in 1515, the construction of the Fort of Our Lady of Victory (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Vitória), and the role of the cartaz system in managing trade. The episode covers the alliance with Shah Ismail of Persia, the rebellion of the Hormuzi king, and the eventual decline of Portuguese control after the Anglo-Persian capture in 1622. Listeners will…
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