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The Babur Nama
Memoirs of Babur, Emperor of India
Book • 2020
The Babur-nama is an autobiography written by Babur, the first Mughal Emperor.
It details his life from becoming a ruler at the age of 11 in Central Asia to his conquests in India, establishing the Mughal Empire.
The book includes descriptions of political and military struggles, as well as detailed observations on the physical and human geography, flora, fauna, and cultural practices of the regions he encountered.
Babur's memoirs are known for their candid and introspective nature, revealing a complex personality who was both a warrior and a cultured aesthete.
The translation by Annette Susannah Beveridge is based on both Persian and Turki sources and provides valuable insights into the life and times of Babur.
It details his life from becoming a ruler at the age of 11 in Central Asia to his conquests in India, establishing the Mughal Empire.
The book includes descriptions of political and military struggles, as well as detailed observations on the physical and human geography, flora, fauna, and cultural practices of the regions he encountered.
Babur's memoirs are known for their candid and introspective nature, revealing a complex personality who was both a warrior and a cultured aesthete.
The translation by Annette Susannah Beveridge is based on both Persian and Turki sources and provides valuable insights into the life and times of Babur.
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204. Babur: The First Mughal Emperor
