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Aurangzeb's Slave Generals: From Chains to Command
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a little-known facet of Aurangzeb's reign: the rise of enslaved generals and administrators. From the Deccan to the Punjab, men like Khwaja Abul Hasan, Inayatullah Khan, and the Ethiopian-born Sidi Yaqut rose from bondage to command armies and govern provinces. Drawing on the Maasir-i-Alamgiri and the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, they discuss the institution of slavery in the Mughal Empire, the roles of eunuchs and concubines in the imperial household, and how Aurangzeb's reliance on these loyalists shaped his military campaigns and…
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