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Salim (Jahangir)

Type Figure Region Mughal Empire Time 1569–1627 Also known as Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir

Salim (1569–1627), who took the regnal name Jahangir upon accession, was the fourth emperor of the Mughal Empire, continuing imperial expansion and a…

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  1. 1569–1599Fatehpur Sikri · IndiaEldest son of Akbar, he received military and administrative training at court and was appointed to provincial governorships in his youth, preparing for his eventual succession to the throne.
  2. 1599–1605Agra · IndiaHe once raised arms against his father Akbar, but after reconciliation was still named heir; he ascended the throne after Akbar's death in 1605, taking the title 'Jahangir' (World Seizer).
  3. 1605–1627Lahore · Indian subcontinentDuring his reign he maintained the empire's territory, implemented administrative and currency reforms, vigorously patronized miniature painting and court arts, and wrote the Jahangirnama diary; in his later years princes Khusrau and Shah Jahan successively rebelled.

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