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Imperial Seal. Muhi al-Din Muhammad ( c. 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known as Aurangzeb ( Persian pronunciation: [ʔaw.ɾaŋɡ.ˈzeːb] lit. 'Ornament of the Throne' ), was the sixth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1658 until his death in 1707. His regnal name is Alamgir I ( Persian pronunciation: [ʔɑː.ˈlam.ˈɡiːɾ] lit.
May 7, 2024 · Aurangzeb (born November 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa [India]—died March 3, 1707) was the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707, the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him, the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.
Jul 3, 2019 · Emperor Aurangzeb of India's Mughal Dynasty (November 3, 1618–March 3, 1707) was a ruthless leader who, despite his willingness to take the throne over the bodies of his brothers, went on to create a "golden age" of Indian civilization. An orthodox Sunni Muslim, he reinstated taxes and laws penalizing Hindus and imposing Sharia law.
May 20, 2022 · Aurangzeb, often described as the "last effective Mughal emperor" ruled India for nearly 50 years from 1658 to 1707 - but he was never a favourite in the eyes of historians. For a start...
Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India.Also known as ‘ Alamgir’,he ruled from 1658 to 1707. Under his rule, the Mughal Empire reached its zenith and became the single largest empire in India.
5 days ago · India - Aurangzeb, Mughal Empire, Subcontinent: The empire under Aurangzeb (ruled 1658–1707) experienced further growth but also manifested signs of weakness. For more than a decade, Aurangzeb appeared to be in full control.
Mar 3, 2021 · Aurangzeb was the sixth ruler of the Mughal empire who ruled over the entire Indian subcontinent for 49 years. He was an orthodox religious Sunni Muslim ruler and was a very good administrator. He compiled the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri and established Sharia law and Islamic economics throughout the Indian subcontinent.
Jul 2, 2018 · Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad, more famous as Aurangzeb, was the 6th Mughal emperor. He was the last efficacious emperor of the Mughal dynasty. He ruled for nearly five decades, from 1658 till 1707. Considered to be one of the biggest expansionists, the Mughal Empire reached its substantial extent during Aurangzeb’s reign.
Aurangzeb, orig. Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad, (born Nov. 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa, India—died March 3, 1707), Last of the great Mughal emperors of India (r. 1658–1707). He was the third son of the emperor Shah Jahān and Mumtāz Maḥal, for whom the Taj Mahal was built.
Though his name is barely known in the West, the Emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) stands out as one of South Asia’s most controversial historical figures. Today—365 years after ascending the throne as the sixth Mughal Emperor—his name elicits a range of emotional responses across the subcontinent, inspired more by modern politics than ...
