The Mughal Empire in Indian History:
- The Mughals were originally Turks.
- They belonged to the Chaghtai branch of the Turkish race.
- Period of the Mughal empire is known as Second Classical Age. First Classical Age is the period Guptas.
- Mughal Empire is also known as Timurid Empire because of its relation to Amir Timur.
- Mughal Emperors are 20 in number. They ruled India from 1526 to 1857. Only six are considered great They are:
Zahiruddin Muhammed Babur (1526 – 1530)
Naziruddin Mirza Muhammed Humayun (1530 -40 & 1555 – 1556)
Jalaluddin Muhammed Akbar – (1556 – 1605)
Nuruddin Muhammed Jahangir (1605 – 1627)
Shahabuddin Muhammed Shah Jahan (1628 -1658)
Muhiyuddin Muhammed Aurangazeb Alamgir (1658 – 1707)
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