In 1666 CE, I think the main new development in world history was the Mughal empire’s taking of the Bengali hub of Chittagong from their Arakanese foes. Chittagong had been a long-time outpost for the Portuguese empire in the Indian Ocean and the Mughal’s capture of it brought Portugal’s position there to an end. In … Continue reading 1666: Mughals take Chittagong. Anglo-Dutch war & Spanish empire-building continue. London has a fire. →