The Ottoman Siege of Aden 1515: A Turning Point in Yemeni History

Before the British arrived in Aden in 1839, the port city was already a battleground for empires. In this episode of The History of Yemen, Lucas and Luna explore the 1515 Ottoman siege of Aden, a pivotal but often overlooked event that pitted the Mamluk Sultanate against the rising Portuguese Empire and local Yemeni rulers. They dive into the motivations of Sultan Selim I's admiral, Piri Reis, the role of the Tahirid Sultanate, and how the siege reshaped Red Sea trade. Along the way, they discuss the strategic importance of Aden's natural harbour, the technological edge of Portuguese cannons, and the broader context of Ottoman expansion into the Indian Ocean. The episode also touches on the legend of a sunken Portuguese treasure ship and the tragic fate of Aden's defenders. Listeners will come away with a vivid understanding of a moment when Yemen stood at the crossroads of two global empires.

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