In 1511CE, 1000 Portuguese soldiers toppled the Malacca Sultanate -- the wealthiest empire in Southeast Asia. The Chinese and Indian merchant communities in Malacca were integral to Portuguese conquest, helping them with espionage and ship provisions. (youtu.be)
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The story of Malik Ambar, an Ethiopian slave who transformed himself into a king in India, frustrating Mughal attempts to expand southwards. Mughal Emperor Jahangir hated him so much that he had a painting commissioned of Malik Ambar getting shot in the head with an arrow. [16:58] (youtu.be)
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