Mughal
Americannoun
noun
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The doorknob-size piece, inlaid with carnelian, agate and lapis lazuli flowers reminiscent of the Taj, exemplifies how even the smallest functional item would be meticulously crafted and decorated in a consistent style in Mughal workshops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Written in Persian on brittle paper in hurried hands, they formed the Mughal empire's information network: part intelligence brief, part official circular, part news bulletin.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The Mughal news reports survive in at least four known collections - in London, Bikaner, Sitamau and Kolkata - though historians suspect others may be in private hands.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Early in his career, he spent seven frustrating weeks wrestling with another vast Mughal archive before abandoning it.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Instead, he immerses himself in the guidebook, studying the history of Mughal architecture, learning the succession of emperors’ names: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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