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The Ottoman-Portuguese War in the Indian Ocean
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Episode The Ottoman-Portuguese War in the Indian Ocean
Most histories of the Ottoman Empire focus on the Mediterranean and Europe, but Suleiman the Magnificent also launched a naval campaign to challenge Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean. In 1538, Hadim Suleiman Pasha led a fleet from Suez to besiege the Portuguese fortress at Diu in Gujarat. Decades of Ottoman involvement followed: expeditions to Basra, the Red Sea, and even Aceh in Sumatra. This episode explores the forgotten war between two empires for control of the spice routes, the leadership of admirals like Piri Reis and Seydi Ali Reis, and the limits of Ottoman sea power in the Indian Ocean.
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