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Babur was a Turkish descendant of Tamerlane and Mongol ruler Genghis Khan turned his attention to India. Babur was a Mughal and he started his attack to India.
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In 1523 the Mughals finally captured northern India starting their 300-year rule of northern India. This was a start of great success for the Mughal Empire.
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In 1561, Akbar started his series of conquests conquering but not destroying the local culture of each territory. Akbar was merciless to those who refused to pay tribute and recognize him as a successful emperor.
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The Empire finally acquired a lot of money through their power. The Mughal Empire prospered during its prime.
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In 1707 Aurangzeb died leaving a tainted legacy of the expanding Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb extended the Empire to the furthest that it had ever been.
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In 1756 the nawab of Bengal punished the British for violating trade restrictions. Their garrison was then seized and prisoners were incarcerated in a stifling cell.
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In 1803 the Mughal Empire lost all of India except Dehli and parts around it. The Empire was falling after the death of Aurangzeb the great Mughal Emperor.
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In 1857 England finally took conrtol over all of India. The Mughal Empire started declining.