The Mughal Empire played a major role in shaping the history of the Indian subcontinent. From introducing new systems of administration to building some of the most iconic monuments, the Mughals left ...

Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (r. 1719–48) holding a falcon, 1764. Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s). Mughal, probably Lucknow. Opaque watercolor with gold on ...

"At its peak, the Mughal Empire stretched from Kabul in the northwest and covered most of the South Asian subcontinent. Descendants of Timur (Tamerlane), the Mughal emperors ruled over the land from ...

Aurangzeb, the longest-ruling Mughal emperor, reigned for nearly 49 years, expanding the empire to its greatest size through relentless military campaigns, particularly in the Deccan. His strict ...

An act of vandalism at an 18th century monument built by the once powerful Mughal empire has sparked anger in India, with historians urging authorities to provide better protection for the country’s ...

For nearly three centuries, the Mughal Empire defined power, art, and prosperity in India. At its height, it controlled a quarter of the world’s economy and almost all of South Asia’s trade. Its ...