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Aurangzeb was born on November 3rd, 1618 in Dhod, Malwa, India.
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Dara and Aurangzeb were captured under Nur Jahan in Lahore.
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Aurangzeb rose to power in Deccan and renamed Kirki, Aurangabad.
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Aurangzeb married Rabbia Durrani and started a peaceful era for the people.
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He attacked Bijapur and Golconda and regained three forts that belong to his father. His army quickly grew in strength and numbers.
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Hindu celebrations were banned and some land owned by Hindus was taken by the government.
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Aurangzeb had his brother, Dara, executed for trying to overthrow him and get control over the entire empire.
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Aurangzeb had the Badshahi Mosque built, and is one of many congregational mosques built with red sandstone.
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Shivaji pushed back the Mughal forces in Deccan, and was made the king of the Martha Confederacy. Shivaji later died in 1680.
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The Jizya, a poll tax on non-muslims, was re-instated by Aurangzeb even though it had originally been removed by Akbar.
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Aurangzeb died on March 3rd, 1707 in Ahmadnagar for unknown reasons.
