Oman's Naval Power: The Forgotten Siege of Hormuz

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Oman's remarkable naval campaign against the Portuguese Empire in the 17th century, focusing on the siege of Hormuz (1622). They discuss how the Ya'aruba dynasty built a formidable fleet from scratch, allied with the English East India Company, and successfully expelled the Portuguese from one of their most strategic strongholds. The conversation covers the key figure of Imam Nasir bin Murshid al-Ya'arubi, the battle tactics used, the role of Omani seafarers and their dhows, and the broader implications for control of the Indian Ocean trade. They also touch on the legacy of this victory for Omani maritime power and its parallels with later struggles for independence. #Oman #Hormuz #PortugueseEmpire #Ya'aruba #NavalHistory #SiegeOfHormuz1622 #IndianOceanTrade #EastIndiaCompany #ImamNasir #OmaniFleet #Dhow #MaritimeEmpire #ForgottenPower #17thCentury #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory #NavalWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo