Mughal Architecture
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Shah Jahan: The Builder Emperor and the Limits of Mughal Power
PersonShah 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.
Mughal EmpireThe Mughal Empire: Three Centuries of Islamic Rule in the Indian Subcontinent
DynastyThe 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.
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