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    illness. However, a younger son, Aurangzeb (reigned 1658–1707), allied with the Islamic orthodoxy against his brother, who championed a syncretistic Hindu-Muslim culture, and ascended to the throne. Aurangzeb defeated Dara in 1659 and had him executed.[46] Although Shah Jahan fully recovered from his illness, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and had him imprisoned. During Aurangzeb's reign, the empire gained political strength once more.[46] Aurangzeb expanded the empire to include…

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    is that Gascoigne named the movie as “The great Moghuls” but I thought that he did not end it the way it should have been. He ended the film on the death of Aurangzeb who was the sixth and the last ruler, he could have also talked about how the successors of Aurangzeb were unable to grasp the throne and the consequences of the death of Aurangzeb that lead to the decline of the family who had been ruling for almost 300 years. He discusses the life and the period of six great Moghuls and leaves…

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    Throughout history there have been several great empires. However, the Ottoman Empire, the Mughal Empire, and the Safavid Empire were the last of these great Islamic Empires. Their accomplishments, culture, and various leaders have all helped pave the path for modern society. The Ottoman Empire was one of the most monumental and well established Empires of all time . The Ottoman Empire replaced the Byzantine Empire as a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean. The empire was located in…

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    throne and wed his mother’s niece. The people suffered under Shah Jahan’s rule. Famine and poverty struck the common people. Aurangzeb became the next ruler after his father fell sick. A master at military strategy, Aurangzeb greatly expanded the Mughal Empire. However, the empire’s power weakened because he kept enforcing Islamic laws. Unlike his grandfather Akbar, Aurangzeb made enemies of the Hindu rajputs and imposed oppressive…

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    living is a start to individualism and may lead to a path of great advancement. I was able to talk with people on the most interesting topics some among them being Niccolo Machiavelli, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Baldassare Castiglione, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb. All of whom had made changes in history some of which were for the better and some of which was for the worse. Whether…

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    Smirities Period: On a perusal of the literature it becomes clear that he upheld theory of staged trials conducted on the basis of evidence and by adherence to the principles of hearing the parties without any departure from what is enunciated in the Manusmriti. When the world was in distress and people ran helter skelter out of fear, for protection, the Lord created kingship with the object to protect them. Punishment is in reality the king and the manager of affairs and the ruler and that is…

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    has evolved and changed when Sikhs became oppressed and the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind, started to form a military within the community. Sikhs live and practice and peaceful life even during strong Political powers take over like Moghal Emperor, Aurangzeb, who tried to force everyone to convert to Islam. Eventually the tenth Guru Gobind Singh had created a military group of men and women called the Khalsa so that Sikhs will forever be able to protect their religion and defend their faith.…

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    Religious Diversity in the Islamic Empires The Islamic Empires reside in history as some of the most influential and powerful empires of their time. Also regarded to as the Gunpowder empires for their innovative weaponry, the 3 different groups of the Islamic Empires were the Ottomans, Safavids and Mughals. Known for their form large empires in a short period of time, they are also seen as some of the most diverse communities. However, some their cultural identities were massively affected due…

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    The Mughal Empire was both similar and different to other Empires during the post classical time period. Some of the similarities were their weapons, The British used the longbow the Mughals also used bows except it was a composite bow. The Ottoman Empire used their cannons to take over Constantinople, the Mughals also used cannons to take over their enemies. Another similarity they had with other empires was architecture. They used domes arches and they had intricate geometric patterns…

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    DISCUSSION Shisha smoking is a worldwide public health risk7. The practice of sheesha (water pipe) smoking that is involved in the recent global epidemic involves tobacco that is processed and flavored and indirectly heated by the charcoal7. Shisha smoke contains harmful constituents leading to a variety of life threatening conditions, including pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and pregnancy related complications7. It is also linked to a detrimental impact on oral health such as…

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