Shah Jahan

Dara Shikoh, son of famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, lived up to the expectations of a great ruler until his downfall in 1659. Known for his intellectual ideas, peaceful pursuits, and political power, Dara Shikoh was expected to take the next role as a leader of the Mughal Empire after his father. Without a doubt, Shah Jahan favored his eldest son, so Dara was given the opportunities needed in order to be next in line. However, Dara’s life would be cut short after contending for the royal…

foundations for the Mughal empire Akbar- barbur’s grandson Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal Aurangzeb- military strategic master and aggressive empire builder- ruled from 1658 to 1707 2. Akbar had a positive effect on the…

The Sultanate rule is known for the destruction of hundreds of Hindu temples across northern and central India. The rulers persecuted Hindus and promoted the forced conversion of the local population to Islam. This period saw the establishment of a Hindu Kingdom, Vijayanagar Empire, in south India in 1336 by two Hindu brothers, Harihar and Bukka. It was an attempt to protect the Hindu culture from the invading Muslim armies from north India. In 1398, the Delhi Sultanate was invaded by Timur the…

mind and mannerisms of King Aurangzeb. As such, the life of Aurangzeb will be separated into his early years, rule at court, and conquering of the Deccan. On November 6, 1618, Aurangzeb was born as the third son of King Shah Jahan. With two older brothers, Dara Shukoh and Shah Shuja, and a younger brother, Murad, competing for the throne and their father's favor was difficult. At sixteen, Aurangzeb was delegated control of a portion…

While nation states were being built in Europe during the Renaissance, powerful Muslim empires were taking roots in North Africa, India and the Middle East. Safavid Persia rose in 1500 with the crowning of shah Ismail, but the glory days of its new capital Isfahan came under the leadership of Shah Abbas I (1587-1629). The capital’s relocation to central Persia was prompted by a need to move it away from the troubled western border as well as by a desire to consolidate the state religion, develop…

Shadow Princess by Indu Sundaresan is a narration of the life journey of the Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal's oldest daughter, Princess Jahanara. Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her fourteenth child. Mumtaz Mahal’s death was as an absolute shock and nobody knew what needs to be done. Shah Jahan was broken into pieces by the death of her beloved wife and young Jahanara has no other choice but to pick up the reigns and be strong for everybody else. The role of Padsha Begum…

affairs of the state, and came under the influence of rival court groups, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) Shah was born to Jahangir and his wife Jagat Gosaini, a Rajput princess. During the reign of Shah Jahan, the culture and splendour of the luxurious Mughal court reached its zenith as exemplified by the Taj Mahal.[46] The maintenance of the court, at this time, began to cost more than the revenue could keep down. Shah Jahan's eldest son, the liberal Dara Shikoh, became leader in 1658, as a…

How would you describe the reigns of Babur, Akbar the Great, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb? Babur is known for establishing Mughal dynasty in the India and he was the very first Mughal emperor. He found inspiration from the Persian culture and used its influence in his own actions and it continued to influence his successors, he was able to remarkably expand the Persianate ethos within the India. Akbar helped to develop a strong and stable economy, this un turn lead to commercial expansion and a…

their own deeds. b. This may have also lead to their lost at sea by the Spanish and Venetian fleet. This is what lead to the end of their dominance in sea wars. C. The Shi’a Challenge of the Safavids 1.Politics and War under the Safavids shahs- The split between the Sunni and Shi’a caused many divisions and conflicts. 2.State and Religion- The state had many Persian influences and was organized of court rituals. As for the religion, it was important but differentiated throughout a…

which we are 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…