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'''Aurangzeb''' was last of the great Mughal emperors of [[India]]. He lived from November 3, 1618 to March 3, 1707. Under his rule, the [[Mughal Empire]] reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its fall.  A [[Muslim]], he passed laws in keeping with Islamic practices and reinstated the Islamic [[lunar calendar]].  
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'''Aurangzeb''' was last of the great Mughal emperors of [[India]]. He lived from November 3, 1618 to March 3, 1707. He attained the imperial throne by overthrowing and imprisoning his father, the Emperor [[Shah Jahan]], in 1658. Under Aurangzeb's rule, the [[Mughal Empire]] reached its greatest extent, although his policies - inspired by Islamic sectarianism - helped lead to its decline and ultimate collapse.  An austere and narrow-minded religious bigot, he passed laws strictly in keeping with Islamic practices and reinstated the Islamic [[lunar calendar]].  
    
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http://www.albalagh.net/kids/history/aurangzeb.shtml
 
http://www.albalagh.net/kids/history/aurangzeb.shtml
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