Miniature of a Mughal Prince
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The History of the World in a Hundred Objects
The Mughal Empire was vast, stretching across 1400 miles to Dhaka in Bangladesh. Unlike the Iranian Safavids or the Ottoman Turks, it ruled an overwhelmingly non-Muslim people. Close contacts with holy men were a fundamental part of the life and outlook of the Mughal elite. Regular meetings with religious figures were a key political strategy of the state.
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