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The Safavid Siege of Kandahar 1648
In 1648, Shah Abbas II led a grueling winter campaign to reclaim Kandahar from the Mughal Empire, a fortress city that had changed hands between Safavids and Mughals for decades. This episode unpacks the siege itself: the Shah's calculated timing, the Persian army's use of artillery and sappers, the brutal conditions of a winter assault, and the aftermath that reshaped the eastern frontier. We explore the strategic importance of Kandahar as a gateway to India, the diplomatic games between Isfahan and Delhi, and how this victory solidified Abbas II's reputation as a capable ruler. Along the…
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