the influence of Persian language and culture in the northwest of the subcontinent never really waned until the collapse of the Persian-speaking Mughal Empire in the 19th century.

The Maratha cavalry contributed to the success of the empire by raiding swiftly and deeply into Mughal territory and leaving with their booty before the Mughal army could catch them. Their ...

The Mughal Empire ruled over most of modern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. In the early 16th century, a warrior prince named Babur marched east from central ...

In 1526, the Mughal empire was founded by Babur, a Turkish/Central Asian chieftain whose ancestors included Chingiz Khan an Timur (known in the West as Tamarlane). His son Humayan was driven from ...

This building was the first of the grand dynastic Mughal mausoleums with Persian ... and is considered as one of the most important archaeological sites of the Maya empire. The ruins are excellent ...

This emerald was originally mined in Colombia and sold in India, where such gems were highly valued by the emperors of the Mughal Empire ... Hidden Beneath The Ruins Of A Historic Castle This ...

She played an unprecedented role in running the vast Mughal empire. Historian Ruby Lal explains why the history of her leadership is important to understand today. She was named Mihr un-Nisa at ...

From iconic monuments of the Mughal Empire to ancient ruins to modern architectural marvels, Delhi provides a snapshot of the ...

It was after the decline of the Mughal Empire and during the reign of the ... the garden lay in ruins by the ‘90s. However, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) intervened and started ...

One such empire is the Vijayanagara Empire ... This is the reason why the temple is in ruins today. The chariot we see on the ...

The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 CE, peaked around 1700 and steadily declined into the 19th century, severely weakened by conflicts over succession. Mughal rule began with Zahiruddin Muhammad ...