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Aurangzeb. Muhi al-Din Muhammad ( c. 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known as Aurangzeb ( Persian pronunciation: [ʔaw.ɾaŋɡ.ˈzeːb] lit. 'Ornament of the Throne' ), was the sixth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1658 until his death in 1707. His regnal name is Alamgir I ( Persian pronunciation: [ʔɑː.ˈlam.ˈɡiːɾ] lit.
May 7, 2024 · Aurangzeb (born November 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa [India]—died March 3, 1707) was the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707, the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him, the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.
- Aurangzeb is known for being the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707. He was the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him the Mughal Empire reac...
- Aurangzeb’s parents were the emperor Shah Jahān and Mumtāz Maḥal. He was their third son.
- Aurangzeb was a serious-minded youth and a devout Muslim.
- Aurangzeb’s tomb is located in Khuldabad, India.
- While most of the Muslim Mughal rulers were known for religious tolerance and coexistence, Aurangzeb discriminated against Hindus and destroyed man...
May 20, 2022 · Aurangzeb, often described as the "last effective Mughal emperor" ruled India for nearly 50 years from 1658 to 1707 - but he was never a favourite in the eyes of historians. For a start -...
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life, reign, and legacy of Emperor Aurangzeb of India's Mughal Empire, who ruled during the first half of the 17th century.
- Kallie Szczepanski
When Aurangzeb took power, the Mughal Empire had ruled large parts of India since its founding in 1526 by Babur, a prince from Central Asia. Under Babur’s descendants, the empire steadily expanded and emerged as one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in the early modern world.
May 14, 2018 · Aurangzeb (1619–1707) Emperor of India (1659–1707). The last of the great emperors of the Mogul, Aurangzeb seized the throne from his enfeebled father, Shah Jahan. He reigned over an even greater area, and spent most of his reign defending it.
Aurangzeb, orig. Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad, (born Nov. 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa, India—died March 3, 1707), Last of the great Mughal emperors of India (r. 1658–1707). He was the third son of the emperor Shah Jahān and Mumtāz Maḥal, for whom the Taj Mahal was built.