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Sack of Surat

1664 · 17th century · Part of the Mughal–Maratha Wars

The sack of Surat in 1664 was a raid by the Maratha leader Shivaji on the wealthy Mughal port city of Surat in Gujarat. His forces seized large amounts of wealth from the city over several days. Accounts of the Maratha Empire cite the raid as an example of Maratha logistical skill and psychological warfare against the Mughal Empire.

Sack of Surat
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sack of Surat. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sack-of-surat
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