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marked the beginning of the mughal empire
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Mughal's emperor died
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Babur's son gets the power of the mughal empire
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The leader of the rival Sur dynasty drives Humayun out of India and seizes power
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He puts the army under the leadership of Bairam Khan, who proves himself a much more skilled tactician
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Shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later.
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Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
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Under the guidance of his mother and other supporters, Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca.
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Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan.
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Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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Shah Jahan falls ill in 1658, and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him.
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Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed
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Shah Alam, succeeds and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late. The empire descends into chaos and violent feuds after his death and starts to break up.
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