Aurangzeb

Timeline

1. 1618–1657Dahod · GujaratThird son of Shah Jahan, he received an Islamic education from childhood and was later sent as governor to the Deccan and elsewhere, accumulating military and political experience and entering into power rivalry with his brothers, including Dara Shikoh.
2. 1658–1707Delhi · DelhiIn 1658 he defeated his brothers and ascended the throne under the title Alamgir. He pursued Islamization policies and campaigned in the south against the Marathas, Bijapur, and Golconda; the empire reached its greatest size, but financial and religious tensions grew increasingly acute.