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Page 218
... Murad's court . They had all taken plenty of graft in their day and ex- pected still more from the prince's stupidity and prodigality ( Murad was indifferent to money , a virtue by default ) . But Ali Naqi handled the purse strings ...
... Murad's court . They had all taken plenty of graft in their day and ex- pected still more from the prince's stupidity and prodigality ( Murad was indifferent to money , a virtue by default ) . But Ali Naqi handled the purse strings ...
Page 220
... Murad under his modest new title of Maruwwajuddin ; and an envoy was even sent off to Persia with gifts from the new “ emperor . ” By late January 1658 , Murad's looting troops from Surat had joined him in Ahmadabad , and he felt ready ...
... Murad under his modest new title of Maruwwajuddin ; and an envoy was even sent off to Persia with gifts from the new “ emperor . ” By late January 1658 , Murad's looting troops from Surat had joined him in Ahmadabad , and he felt ready ...
Page 274
... Murad ( “ an excellent stratagem " ) without giving details ; independent Mogul sources make it clear that , after eating and drinking , Murad lay down at Aurangzeb's suggestion while Aurangzeb retired to his harem - both princes would ...
... Murad ( “ an excellent stratagem " ) without giving details ; independent Mogul sources make it clear that , after eating and drinking , Murad lay down at Aurangzeb's suggestion while Aurangzeb retired to his harem - both princes would ...
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The Taj Mahal | 1 |
A Note on Dates and Names | 9 |
Day of Vengeance | 22 |
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