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The Controversial History Behind the 106-Carat Koh-i-Noor Diamond (and Why Some Say It Brings Bad Luck)

Today, the Koh-i-Noor diamond remains a point of historical interest due to the controversy surrounding its acquisition and ...

This Mughal Emperor owned world’s rarest treasures, from jewelled dagger to giant emerald - not Akbar, Aurangzeb or Babur, but…

Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who is known for commissioning the Taj Mahal, also possessed a treasury of priceless treasures.
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Where is the bejewelled crown of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar?

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, holds significant historical value and is currently part of the Royal Collection in London, where it remains an enduring symbol of India’s ...
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The Mughal throne : the saga of India's great emperors / Abraham Eraly

Chapter 1 The Mughal Advent 3 -- Chapter 2 The Struggle for Survival 39 -- Chapter 3 The Afghan Interlude 71 -- Chapter 4 The Mughal Restoration 101 -- Chapter 5 The Empire Takes Hold 137 -- Chapter 6 ...
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The empires of the Near East and India source studies of the Safavid, Ottoman, and Mughal literate communities edited by Hani Khafipour

The religious landscape. Converts, apostates, and polytheists. Confessions of an Armenian convert : the I'tirafnama of Abkar ('Ali Akbar) Armani / Rudi Matthee -- Conversion, apostasy, and relations ...