The Maratha Navy: The Asian Fleet That Defeated the Portuguese

In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna explore the astonishing story of the Maratha Navy, the Indian maritime force that challenged European supremacy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Under the leadership of Kanhoji Angre, the Marathas built a powerful fleet from the Konkan coast, using a network of coastal forts like Vijaydurg and Suvarnadurg to control trade routes and exact levies from the Portuguese, the British, and the Dutch. We'll delve into the tactical brilliance of Angre, his use of swift ghurabs and gallivats, and his audacious capture of the Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora do Cabo. We'll also uncover the role of the Siddi of Janjira, the rival naval power allied with the Mughals, and the bloody Battle of Suvarnadurg in 1720. This episode reveals a forgotten chapter of resistance, showing how an Asian naval force successfully defied the might of European colonial empires for decades. Join us as we set sail into the turbulent waters of the Indian Ocean, where the Maratha flag once flew high. #MarathaNavy #KanhojiAngre #IndianMaritimeHistory #Colonialism #PortugueseIndia #KonkanCoast #Vijaydurg #Suvarnadurg #SiddiOfJanjira #BattleOfSuvarnadurg #Ghurab #Gallivat #IndianOceanTrade #MarathaEmpire #NavalHistory #ResistanceToColonialism #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo