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During the time of Aureng-Zeb, Delhi, the residence of the emperor, counted two millions of inhabitant. It is in 1525 that this city was conquered by Baber, the fifth descendant of Tamerlan; this king dethroned the pathane dynasty of Afghan and became the founder of mogul empire. The Mogul dynasty reigned over the vast empire of India (if one excepts the usurpation of Shère - Khan and the princes his family) during close to two hundred years. The sixteenth century is the most brilliant time of his domination and the one where the Moslem administration had the more of unit and vigor than any time before. The magnificence of the court became proverbial. The period of decadence began toward the 18th century under the reign of Shahllum, son of Aureng-Zeb, and disorganization that followed the invasion of Nadir Shah of Persia, let the throne vacant of the Hindoustan that ceased to exist to make room to the English domination. Order of figures: 1 - 2 - 3 Fig. 1. Mourad Bakche, imperial prince, son of Shah Djehan and brother of Aureng Zeb; 2. Indian prince from the 17th Century; 3. Delhi sovereign. This emperor, whose name is us unknown, seem to have been rather a speaker that a man of action; he evidently discourses. His turban is of gold fabric decorated of a plume falling down under the weight of two diamonds. He wears a necklace with double row of pearls comprised of ruby and emeralds; he wears bracelets on his wirsts and even on the top of the right arm. The yellow tunic embellished with flowers is tightened in by a rich belt of cashmere. This ruler leans on a kounda, sharp saber of which the pommel and the hand are embellished with cloisonné enamel. Slippers also have their raised tips, as in the fig. n° 1. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy!
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