October 1542 – 27 October 1605)‚[4][5] was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun‚ and the grandson of the Mughal Emperor Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur‚ the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of northern and central India. He is most appreciated for having a liberal outlook on all faiths and beliefs and during his era‚ culture and art reached a zenith as compared to his predecessors. Akbar
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Dalrymple‚ William. City of Djinns. New Delhi: Penguin Books‚ 2004. —. The Last Mughal. Breat Britain: Bloomsbury Publishing‚ 2006. Dr. William Koehle‚ Professor Madhu C. Dutta. "The Raj versus the Republic: The Legacy of Lutyens." 2001. Foucault‚ Michel. "Of Other Spaces‚ Heterotopias." 1967. Frykenberg‚ R.E. Delhi Through the Ages. Oxford University Press: USA‚ February 3‚ 1994. Gupta‚ Narayani. Delhi between two empires‚ 1803-1931. Delhi: Oxford University Press ‚ 1981. Krafft‚ E. Ehler and Th. "The
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title: Al-Sultan al-’Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram‚ Khushru-i-Giti Panah‚ Abu’l-Fath Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah Ghazi [Jannat-Makaani]) (September 20‚ 1569 – November 8‚ 1627) (OS August 31‚ 1569 – NS November 8‚ 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جہانگير‚ meaning "Conqueror of the World". Nur-ud-din or Nur al-Din is an Arabic name which means " Light of the Faith."Born as Prince Muhammad Salim‚ he was the third and eldest surviving
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from strongholds in Asia Minor during 1350s; conquered large part of Balkans; unified under Mehmed I; captured Constantinople in 1453; established empire from Balkans that included most of Arab world. 2. Mehmed II: Ottoman sultan called the "Conqueror"; responsible for conquest of Constantinople in 1453; destroyed what remained of Byzantine Empire. 3. Janissaries: Ottoman infantry divisions that dominated Ottoman armies; forcibly conscripted as boys in conquered areas of Balkans‚ legally slaves;
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Singh of Amber The Mughal aristocracy played a vital role in the establishment of the Mughal Empire on a firm footing. It not only contributed to the strengthening of the empire but it also helped in setting up a sound Mughal administration. Raja Man Singh of Amber was an important member of Mughal aristocracy. The history of Akbar’s reign will rather be incomplete without a detailed knowledge of the contributions of Raja Man Singh not only to expansion of the Mughal Empire but also to the enrichment
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(alternative spelling Noor Jahan‚ Nur Jehan‚ Nor Jahan‚ etc.) (31 May 1577–17 December 1645)‚ also known as Mehr-un-Nisaa‚ was Empress of the Mughal Empire that covered much of the Indian subcontinent. She was an aunt of Empress Mumtaz Mahal‚ Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife for whom the Taj Mahal was made. Begum Nur Jahan was the twentieth and favourite wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir‚ who was her second husband. The story of the couple’s infatuation for each other and the relationship that abided between
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Mumtaz Mahal. It is generally believed that "Taj Mahal" (usually translated as either "Crown Palace" or "Crown of the Palace") is an abbreviated version of her name‚ Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of this marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected this mausoleum in the memory of his beloved wife‚ Arjumand Bano Begum‚ popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal‚ who died in AH 1040 (AD 1630). Her last wish to her husband was "to build a tomb in her memory such as the world
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and History. According to the (World Conference on Culture Policies‚ Mexico 1982)Culture is “the whole complex of distinctive spiritual‚ material‚ intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or social group. It includes not only arts and letters‚ but also modes of life‚ the fundamental rights of the human being‚ value systems‚ traditions and beliefs." PAKISTANI CULTURE Pakistan is the country full of natural and cultural wealth. Pakistan has its own unique
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Akbar the Great was the third Mughal Emperor‚ ascending the throne at the very young age of thirteen. During the time of Akbar’s reign he abolished military threats from some of the most powerful empires including the Second Battle of Panipat where he defeated the Hindu king Hemu. Aside from being a great military commander Akbar the Great was also a huge influence on India’s culture and art‚ even having the walls of his palaces covered in murals. He also took an interest in Sanskrit literature
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collected for over a century. The Hindus were angry for having to pay. * Custom duties were re-imposed in 1665 at 5% for Hindus and 2.5% for Muslims many Hindus converted to Islam because of this. Religious reforms Aurangzeb decided that his empire should be run according to Islamic teachings. * He reinforced Islamic laws against alcohol and gambling and forbade the planting of cannabis (a type of drug). * He appointed officials in all the major cities. They were responsible for overseas
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