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Nov 5, 1581
Akbar's City
The date when Akbar's city was complete, it included many luxurious amenties, like residences for nobles, and even an experimental school devoted to studying -
Akbar Death
The death of Mughal ruler Akbar, who at the time believed in an open Islamic culture. He was a popular ruler -
Taj Mahal
It took a shocking 20,000 workers and 20 years to build the Taj Mahal, however, it is once of the most fascinating places to see in the world, it is an architectural feat made by the Mughals. -
Aurangzeb's new order
At this time, Aurangzeb was so biased towards Islamic art and culture, that this was the year he dismissed all recently built non-Islamic places of worship to be taken down. -
Mughal Expands Control
By this time, the Mughals not only have control of North India, but also South. -
Death of Aurangzeb
At his death, a war of succession broke out. the revenue system imploded due to local tax collectors starting taking more of the returns. Local elites raised military forces of their own. Neighboring lands hacked away at imperial government, and this all set the stage for peasant revolts. -
Start of the Taj Mahal