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This giant 400-year-old astrolabe—made by Mughal master craftsmen and owned by royalty—fetched millions at auction
In the early 17th century, during the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire, two engineering brothers in present-day Pakistan ...
One of the largest known astrolabes is heading to Sotheby's London on April 29 where it could sell for £2.5 million ($3.4 ...
The Mughal Empire that ruled India for hundreds of years continues to shape the face of Delhi. Here in the sprawling capital, ...
The battle that ensued — the First Battle of Panipat — would change the course of Indian and world history. The victor, Zahir ...
History does not always repeat itself, but it often rhymes with unsettling precision. Few episodes capture this better than the fall of the ...
A rare 18-inch brass astrolabe crafted in 1612 by master artisans of the Mughal Empire has sold for about $2.75 million at Sotheby’s in London. Created in Lahore by brothers Qa’im Muhammad and ...
The founder of the Mughal Empire, Babur, was far from impressed by India’s heat. In his autobiography, the Baburnama, he ...
Mansur and Mughal court workshops, "A zebra presented to the Mughal emperor Jahangir" (1621), opaque watercolor and gold on paper (© Victoria and Albert Museum, London; all images courtesy the ...
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