Malik Ambar: Power and Slavery across the Indian Ocean (The World in a Life Series)

Part Of The World In Alife Series, This Brief, Inexpensive Text Provides Insight Into The Life Of Slave Soldier Malik Ambar. Malik Ambar: Power And Slavery Across The Indian Ocean Offers A Rare Look At An Individual Who Began In Obscurity In Eastern Africa And Reached The Highest Levels Of South Asian Political And Military Affairs In The Late Sixteenth And Early Seventeenth Centuries. Ambar's Rise From Slavery In East Africa To Ruler In South Asia Sheds Light On The Diverse Mix Of People, Products, And Practices That Shaped The Indian Ocean World During The Early Modern Period. Originally From Ethiopia--historically Called Abyssinia--ambar Is Best Known For Having Defended The Deccan From Being Occupied By The Mughals During The First Quarter Of The Seventeenth Century. His Ingenuity As A Military Leader, His Diplomatic Skills, And His Land-reform Policies Contributed To His Success In Keeping The Deccan Free Of Mughal Imperial Rule. Oromo, Abyssinia, And War -- Mocha, Baghdad, And Beyond -- The Deccan And Military Slavery -- Ahmednagar And Fidelity To Salt -- Rebels, Regency, And Race -- Bargi-giri, Diplomacy, And Defense -- The People And The Battle Of Bhatvadi -- Justice, Land Reform, And Legacy. Omar H. Ali. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.