Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb Alamgir (1618–1707 CE) was the sixth and last major Mughal emperor, ruling nearly fifty years over one of the largest empires in Indian history. A complex figure of deep piety and military ambition, his reign saw the empire reach its greatest extent yet begin its decline.

Shah Jahan (1592-1666), fifth Mughal emperor, ruled from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign brought Mughal architecture to its height and drained the treasury in failed campaigns for Balkh and Kandahar, ending in the succession war that raised Aurangzeb.

The Mughal Empire (1526-1857) ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for three centuries, creating a distinctive Indo-Islamic civilization with magnificent architecture, sophisticated administration, and lasting cultural achievements blending Persian, Central Asian, and Indian traditions.