Mughal Empire: Timeline

1526   First battle of Panipat - Babur Babur

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 becomes Moghul (or Mughal) emperor of India India

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, captures Delhi Delhi

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, and invades Northern India, beginning the Mughal Empire which would last until 1857.

1556   Jellaladin Mahommed Akbar ascends to the throne of the Mughal Empire; he rules until his death in 1605

1658   After his father Shah Jahan completes the Taj Mahal Taj Mahal

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, his son Aurangzeb Aurangzeb

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 deposes him as ruler of the Mughal Empire.

1857   The Mughal Empire is finally destroyed by the British Empire British Empire

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