Aurangzeb

Proper noun

Meaning

Aurangzeb

(historical) Muhyi'd-Din Muhammad (1618–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.

Examples

At last Aurangzeb ordered the armament of the Daulatabad Fort with two bombards (the Daulatabad Fort was later utilised as a Mughal bastion during the Deccan Wars). Source: Internet

British pirates engaging the Mughal Emperor's Ship Ganj-i-Sawai Letter from Aurangzeb to Sir William Norris, 1st Baronet A depiction of Every, with the Fancy engaging the Mughal Emperor's Ship Ganj-i-Sawai in the background. Source: Internet

By 1689, almost all of Southern India was a part of the Mughal Empire and after the conquest of Golconda, Aurangzeb may have been the richest and most powerful man alive. Source: Internet

Aurangzeb regretted this and harboured feelings that Shikoh had manipulated the situation to serve his own ends. Source: Internet

Architecture Unlike his father, Aurangzeb was not much interested in architecture. Source: Internet

As there was no central authority among the Marathas, Aurangzeb was forced to contest every inch of territory, at great cost in lives and money. Source: Internet

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