EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 4 MIN
The Pirates of Bengal: Arakan, the Portuguese, and the Sundarbans
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
This episode dives into the little-known world of Bengal's pirates during the 16th and 17th centuries—the fierce Arakanese raiders and the Portuguese mercenaries who terrorized the Sundarbans. Lucas and Luna explore how the Mughal and Nawabi authorities struggled to control the waterways, the rise of the 'Firingi' pirates, and the eventual brutal crackdown by Shaista Khan that liberated the region. Hear about the Magh pirates, the slave trade that depopulated entire villages, and the capture of the pirate stronghold at Chhota Suja. A forgotten chapter of maritime warfare and resistance. #BengalPirates #Arakan #Portuguese #Sundarbans #ShaistaKhan #Mughal #Firingi #Magh #ChhotaSuja #SlaveTrade #Hooghly #MughalNavy #History #FexingoHistory #Piracy #IndianOcean #NavalWarfare #Bengal #BengalHistory #PalaEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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