The Mughal Empire: Jewel of the Orient

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The Mughal Empire ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for over three centuries, creating an extraordinary synthesis of Persian, Turkic, and Indian culture that produced the Taj Mahal.

Foundation Under BaburThe Mughal Empire was founded by Babur, a Timurid prince from Fergana (in modern Uzbekistan) who was descended from both Timur (Tamerlane) and Genghis Khan. After losing his ancestral kingdom, Babur turned his attention to India. At the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, his smal...

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