Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa was chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Mumtaz Mahal was the empress consort of Mughal Empire as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.
He helped the empire grow significantly. Shah Jahan, born in January 1592, became king in February 1628 at the age of 36. His reign is known for architectural wonders like the Taj Mahal. Jahangir, ...
This major exhibition at the V&A assembles a dizzying array of objects and artwork commissioned by the era’s most famous emperors to tell the story of their dynasty.
vividly illustrated narrative accounts help demystify the past and push back against misinterpretation and misrepresentation—two things that both the history of the Indus Valley Civilization and the ...