Ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries, consolidating Muslim faith, arts and culture. Founded by Babur, a descendant of the Mongol Empire (by now thoroughly Muslim) who crushed the Delhi Sultanate. Established by 1526, and lasted till 1856, though the last century was a time of decline, with power passing to regional governors and finally to the British.
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- The Hilltop Palace in the Fort of Daulatabad An illustrated history and description of a site of particular importance for Mughal imperial ambitions for the control of the Deccan. [Maharashtra, India]
- A Concise History Of India : The Mogul Empire Covers the rise and decline of the Mogul Empire on the Indian sub-continent, from 1500 to 1765 CE.
- Indian History Sourcebook : An Account of India and the Great Moghul, 1655 An excerpt from Francois Bernier's "An Account of India and the Great Moghul" of 1655 CE. Describes Shah Jehan and his rule.
- When the Moguls Ruled ... A history of the Mughal Empire; includes maps, biographies of rulers, a timeline, and examples of their arts.
- BBC : The Mughal Empire A brief account of the Mughal (or Mogul) Empire, which ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries; it also spread Muslim (and particularly Persian) arts and culture in South Asia.