Dynasty·Later empires
Aurangzeb Takes the Mughal Throne
- Date
- July 1658 CE1068 AH368 years ago
- Place
- Delhi, Mughal Empire
- People
- Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb took the Mughal throne in July 1658 after defeating his brothers in war and confining his father, Shah Jahan. He took the title Alamgir. His reign lasted nearly fifty years and extended Mughal rule over most of the Indian subcontinent. His successors were weaker, and the empire declined after his death in 1707.
Why it matters
His reign marked the largest territorial extent of the Mughal Empire, followed by a long decline.