Aurangzeb inherited one of the largest empires in history — but his tallest ambition of annexing the Deccan region was among ...
Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal Emperor (r. 1658–1707), is often remembered for his controversial policies, which have ...
What happens when two visions for a kingdom collide—one driven by religious orthodoxy, the other by the spirit of ...
His long reign saw many rebellions while his conquests in the south stretched the empire too thin. A succession of weak leaders, violent uprisings and economic difficulties saw the Mughal Empire ...
The Mughal empire had an annual revenue 1.75 crore pounds (Rs 193.15 crore), while the entire British treasury was worth 1.60 crore pounds at the time. The Mughal emperor’s treasury contained 90 ...
He was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire and is often described as the "last effective Mughal ruler." A devout Muslim, Aurangzeb was an expansionist who imposed tough Sharia laws and brought ...
As the Mughals solidified their political hold on the subcontinent, they greatly expanded their economy ... empire and compare Akbar's governing methods and religious ideas with those of other ...