Oman's Fort Jesus and the Mazrui Rebellion

After the Ya'aruba dynasty drove the Portuguese from Mombasa in 1698, they left Fort Jesus in the hands of the Mazrui clan, a family of Omani governors who would rule the Swahili coast for over a century. But when the Busaidi dynasty seized power in Muscat, the Mazrui refused to bow — triggering a bitter conflict that pitted Omani against Omani, split the Swahili coast, and ultimately led to a bloody British bombardment that ended the Mazrui's reign. Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the Mazrui, their naval raids against Muscat, the dramatic 1728 Portuguese reconquest and reconquest, the siege of Fort Jesus that broke their power, and the legacy of a family that chose rebellion over submission. #Oman #Mazrui #FortJesus #Mombasa #Ya'aruba #Busaidi #SwahiliCoast #IndianOceanHistory #OmaniEmpire #Portugal #Zanzibar #SlaveTrade #Dhow #18thCentury #EastAfrica #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo