Aurangzeb

or Au·rung·zeb

[ awr-uhng-zeb ]

noun

1. 1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan 1658–1707.

Aurangzeb

/ ˈɔːrəŋˌzɛb /

noun

1. Aurangzeb16181707MIndianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan (1658–1707), whose reign marked both the height of Mogul prosperity and the decline of its power through the revolts of the Marathas

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The ancient site near the town was occupied by the city of Chandrawati, said to have been destroyed in the time of Aurangzeb.

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Bernier has given us a graphic account of Aurangzeb's move to the hills in 1665.

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It was afterwards rebuilt, but was finally demolished by order of Aurangzeb, who set up in its place a mosque.

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Passing over several intermediate writers we come to the period of the warrior Sivaji, the opponent of Aurangzeb.

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The collapse of the Delhi power after the death of Aurangzeb produced further changes.

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