Aurangzeb - Wikipedia
Muhi al-Din Muhammad (3 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known by the title Aurangzeb, [g] and also by his regnal name Alamgir I, [h][i] was the sixth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1658 until his death in 1707.
Aurangzeb | Biography, Accomplishments, History, Family, & Facts ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Aurangzeb (born November 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa [India]—died March 3, 1707) was the emperor of the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707, the last of the great Mughals. Under him, the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his …
Biography of Aurangzeb, Emperor of Mughal India - ThoughtCo
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.
Aurangzeb - New World Encyclopedia
Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I (Alamgir means world conqueror), was the ruler of the Moghul Empire from 1658 until 1707. He was and is a very controversial figure in Indian history.
Aurangzeb: Mughal Emperor - Origins
When Aurangzeb took power, the Mughal Empire had ruled large parts of India since its founding in 1526 by Babur, a prince from Central Asia. Under Babur’s descendants, the empire steadily expanded and emerged as one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in …
Aurangzeb: Life, Reign and Death - World History Edu
Oct 12, 2024 · Aurangzeb was a military strategist and leader who sought to extend Mughal dominance over the entire Indian subcontinent. He waged numerous campaigns in the north, west, and especially in the Deccan, where the Maratha Confederacy and other regional powers posed challenges to Mughal authority.
Aurangzeb, as he was according to Mughal Records
Aurangzeb, Emperor Shah Jahan’s sixth child, was born on 24th October 1618 at Dohad in Madhya Pradesh, and wrested India’s crown from his father before the end of June 1658, after defeating his brother Crown Prince Dara Shukoh’s armies, first at Dharmat near Ujjain (15th April 1568) and again at Samugarh on 29th May 1658.
Life and reign of Aurangzeb | Britannica
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.
India - Aurangzeb, Mughal Empire, Subcontinent | Britannica
Jan 14, 2025 · 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.
Aurangzeb - Encyclopedia.com
May 14, 2018 · Aurangzeb (1618-1707) was the sixth Mogul emperor of India and the last of the "Great Moguls." He extended the Mogul Empire to its farthest boundaries, but his reign was harsh and marked by revolts. Mohi-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb was born on Oct. 24, 1618, at Dohad and was the third son of Emperor Shah Jahan .