The number of Mughal provinces (subahs) increased from 15 during Akbar’s time to 21 during the height of Aurangzeb’s reign. This increase was due to the incorporation of newly conquered territories, most notably the Deccan sultanates of Bijapur and Golconda, ...
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Mughal painting reached its peak during Jahangir’s reign. He had a deep interest in nature, portraits, birds, animals and delicate artistic details. Under his patronage, painters developed realism, fine shading, naturalistic figures and vibrant colours. His atelier produced some of ...
The Bahmani breakaway in the Deccan (forming in 1347) resulted from grievances by nobles and local leaders during the dislocations of Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign — his policies and administrative experiments contributed to rebellions that opened the way for the ...
Balban’s full name was Ghiyasuddin Balban. Before becoming Sultan, he served as a powerful noble in the Delhi Sultanate and rose to prominence under Iltutmish. As Sultan, he adopted the title Ghiyasuddin to emphasize his authority and royal status. His ...