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Aurangzeb's War of the Throne: The 1658 Siege of Kabul
In 1658, while Aurangzeb marched north to claim the Mughal throne, his loyal general Mir Jumla faced a desperate siege in Kabul against the Uzbeks and Abdali tribes. This episode unpacks the geopolitical chessboard of Central Asia, the role of the Afghans, and how the siege's outcome shaped Aurangzeb's early reign. We explore Mir Jumla's cunning defense, the betrayal of Shah Shuja's allies, and the wider implications for Mughal-Tribal relations. Drawing on the Maasir-i-Alamgiri and the travelogues of Bernier, we reveal a forgotten front in the war of succession that tested…
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