Interduce Mughal Empire in India
The Mughal Empire was one of the most powerful and significant empires in Indian history, lasting from the early 16th century until the mid-19th century. The empire was founded by Babur, a Turco-Mongol prince who established himself as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in 1526. Under the Mughals, India experienced a period of political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural flowering. Babur's grandson, Akbar, is considered the greatest Mughal emperor. He expanded the empire's territories, promoted religious tolerance, and initiated a policy of cultural synthesis that brought together elements of Persian, Indian, and Central Asian art and architecture. Akbar's successors, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, continued to patronize the arts and oversaw the construction of some of India's most famous monuments, such as the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. During the reign of Aurangzeb, the last of the "great" Mughal emperors, the empire reached its territorial zenith but a...