Aurangzeb In 1657 Emperor Shah Jehan fell seriously ill, and his four sons prepared to fight for the throne. Dara
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Mughal arts and architecture
It is generally recognized that art and architecture in the subcontinent reached a peak in the Mughal period, particularly in the
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Most of what we have read so far has been about wars and rebellions. These conflicts, however, really involved only
Continue reading »The end of the Mughal Empire
Aurangzeb’s great empire collapsed very suddenly after his death. Although the Mughal empire lasted in theory until the middle of
Continue reading »Aurangzeb’s Achievements
Most would agree that Aurangzeb was incredibly brave, a fine general, a good administrator and a generous ruler. He was
Continue reading »Jehangir and Shah Jehan
Jehangir (1605-1627) Jehangir Jehangir succeeded his father Akbar without a family struggle because both of his brothers were already dead.
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When Akbar had settled the rebellions that occurred in the early years of his reign, he determined to make his
Continue reading »The Career of Akbar the Great
The Great Mughal Emperor Akbar Akbar, who reigned from 1556 to 1605, was one of the greatest emperors in the
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Mughal Emperors Humayun and Babur Babur’s death left his 23 year old son Humayun in charge of an empire which
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Babur the Mughal Emperor About Mughals: The Mughal dynasty dominated much of India from 1525 to 1857, although from 1707 onwards, it had
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