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Apr 3, 1526
Babur
founded the Mughal empire -
Feb 11, 1556
Akbar
Patron of scholars and culture
Expanded empire
Religious tolerance -
Shah Jahan
Built the Taj Mahal
Muslimised the empire -
Farrukhsiyar
Granted a firman to the East India company in 1717granting them free-trading rights -
Muhammhad Shah
Got rid of the Syed brothers, fought a long warwith Marathas, losing Deccan and Malwa in the process. Suffered the invasion of Nadir Shah of Persia in 1739. He was the last emporer to possess effective control over the empire
