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Who was Jahangir's father?
AAkbar
BBabur
CShah Jahan
DAurangzeb
ICSEClass 7 (ICSE)History and CivicsCh 9 · Topic 1
Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb were successive Mughal emperors, each contributing differently to the empire's art, architecture, and ad
Core concept
Jahangir, Akbar's son, continued many of his father's policies and was known for his interest in art, nature, and justice.
How it works
Shah Jahan, Jahangir's son, is famous for commissioning magnificent architecture, most notably the Taj Mahal, built in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Why it matters
Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's son, expanded the empire to its largest territorial extent but reversed some of Akbar's religious tolerance policies.
Key detail
These three emperors' reigns, spanning significant architectural and territorial achievements, also saw the eventual weakening of the Mughal Empire.
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• Jahangir was Akbar's son.
• He continued many of Akbar's policies.
• Jahangir was interested in art, nature and justice.
• Shah Jahan was Jahangir's son.
• He built the Taj Mahal.
• It was built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
• Aurangzeb was Shah Jahan's son.
• Aurangzeb expanded the empire but reversed tolerance policies.