The Ottoman Empire's Role in the Age of Exploration

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Ottoman Empire actively shaped the Age of Exploration—not as a passive victim, but as a major geopolitical player. They discuss Ottoman naval power in the Indian Ocean, their alliance with Aceh against the Portuguese, the role of corsairs like Selman Reis, and how Ottoman dominance in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf forced Europeans to seek alternative routes to Asia. They also touch on the economic factors behind Ottoman trade policies and the empire's competition with Venice and Portugal. Specific details include the Battle of Diu (1509), the Ottoman expedition to Sumatra, and the strategic importance of ports like Basra and Suez. #OttomanEmpire #AgeOfExploration #IndianOcean #SelmanReis #BattleOfDiu #Aceh #PortugueseEmpire #RedSea #PersianGulf #Suez #Basra #Venice #Corsairs #NavalHistory #TradeRoutes #Hafsid #Mamluk #FexingoHistory #SuleimanTheMagnificent #MehmedTheConqueror Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo