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The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur, a Central Asian ruler from Ferghana, Uzbekistan. The Empire existed between 1526–1857 until the British Empire abolished the Mughal Empire. It covered large portions of the Indian subcontinent.
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How did Louis XIV raise an army half the size of Aurangzeb's with only a tenth of the revenue?
Developing Cultures: Case Studies Lawrence E. Harrison, Peter L. Berger Routledge, 2006 pg. 158 asserts that Aurangzeb's revenue was more than ten times that of his contemporary Louis XIV of France
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What in-depth sources are available about the causes of, and sequence of events during, Child's War (1686–1690)? [closed]
What in-depth sources of information about Child's War (1686–1690) are there, with an emphasis on the events leading up to the war as well as the actual conflict.
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Why did the Mughals call themselves "Gurkani" when Babur himself was a direct descendant of Genghis Khan?
According to the Wikipedia article on the Timurid dynasty:
The Timurid dynasty called themselves "Gurkani". The word "Gurkani" derives from "Gurkan", a Persianized form ...
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How did the Jats come to own so much land in North West India?
I am interested in history of Jats which live mostly in states of Punjab, Haryana, Western U.P. , Rajasthan. I am not reading from historians of the Jat community as they wrote in Hagiographical Style ...
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In Mughal India, which factors determined which countries were allowed forts?
I'm roughly halfway through this excellent extensive book: Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company. One of the more memorable sections to me was the account of how the first gestures ...
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What is the flower-like motif appearing right on top of the arches of structures built by Qutb Shahi dynasty?
This floral motif could be found on almost every structure built by the Qutub Shahi dynasty/ the Deccan Sultanate.
Below image is from Charminar, Hyderabad.
Similar motifs on Qutb Shahi Tombs:
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Is there any evidence of the miracles of Tulsidas?
Several miracles are attributed to the great medieval poet and philosopher Tulsidas, among them reviving the dead, and one of the ones that most caught my attention was his arrest by Emperor Akbar. ...
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Was the title of Pasha bestowed or used in the Indian subcontinent?
Was the title of pasha often bestowed or used in the Indian subcontinent before, say, 1914? If so, which authority bestowed these titles? Are there any well-known examples of pre-1914 pashas?
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How were the ladies of the Mughal harem titled and styled?
The ladies of the contemporaneous Ottoman harem were, for most of its history, organised as follows:
The sultan's mother, under the title of Valide Sultan, stood at the apex of the hierarchy.
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Were Tipu Sultan and his father sultans or prime ministers?
From his title, I thought Tipu Sultan was a sultan (king). However, I've read a little about Mysore Kingdom, found that it was ruled by Wodeyar family and once upon a time the kings were puppet kings ...
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How did Muhammed of Ghouri die?
Indians believe that Prithviraj Chauhan killed The Muhammed of Ghouri, but according to history Muhammed of Ghouri died after the death of Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj's tomb is disrespected in ...
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How did Indian diets change after arrival of Muslim kings?
I would like to know how did the diets of people changed due to the new kingdoms that came in and took over the Indian Subcontinent. Was it earlier more vegetarian due to religious reasons and shifted ...
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Lion and sun hammered coin
What is origins of antique gold medallion (or may be pendant, or seal, or coin)? It is one sided and hammered lion holding sword and heading to right. The lion has sun behind. There is no inscription ...
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What's the story behind Allahabad's name?
Recently, Allahabad was renamed as Prayagraj by the right-wing government in Uttar Pradesh, India. The reason offered by the chief minister, Yogi Adityanath was that the Mughal emperor Akbar had ...
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How did the Mughals view homosexuality?
What was the attitude toward homosexuality of the Mughals? Was it different between the ruling class and the common people? Was homosexuality, officially or unofficially, permissible during the reign ...
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