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... emperor , the vizier or prime minister handled many important matters of state . There was , of course , no cabinet or parliament , though a few trusted officials might sometimes be consulted for advice . But the real pillars of empire ...
... emperor , the vizier or prime minister handled many important matters of state . There was , of course , no cabinet or parliament , though a few trusted officials might sometimes be consulted for advice . But the real pillars of empire ...
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... emperor replies , he is a failure as an administrator , and will lose his income if he doesn't bestir himself . We have only Aurangzeb's evaluation of the contro- versy , with blame cycled back to Shah Jahan : the prince's enemies have ...
... emperor replies , he is a failure as an administrator , and will lose his income if he doesn't bestir himself . We have only Aurangzeb's evaluation of the contro- versy , with blame cycled back to Shah Jahan : the prince's enemies have ...
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... emperor's health . On June 10 , two days after Shah Jahan's submission , Jahanara decided to make a personal embassy to her brother in the hope of effecting terms for the emperor . The very fact that Aurangzeb received her ( knowing ...
... emperor's health . On June 10 , two days after Shah Jahan's submission , Jahanara decided to make a personal embassy to her brother in the hope of effecting terms for the emperor . The very fact that Aurangzeb received her ( knowing ...
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A Note on Dates and Names | 9 |
Cockcrow in Rajputana | 20 |
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