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East in the Middle Ages 214 B.C. - 1644 A.D.

The Moguls Take Over A.D. 1504-1605

This entry is part 13 of 27 in the series East in the Middle Ages 214 B.C. – 1644 A.D.

THE name “Mogul” comes from the Arabic word for “Mongol.” Babur, the founder of the Mogul dynasty, was probably descended from both Timur and the mightiest of all Mongol conquerors, Genghis Khan. His early story was much like that of…

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August 8, 2017

East in the Middle Ages 214 B.C. - 1644 A.D.

The Coming of Islam A.D. 711 – 1526

This entry is part 12 of 27 in the series East in the Middle Ages 214 B.C. – 1644 A.D.

IN 711‚ when other Moslem forces were invading distant Spain, Arab soldiers fought their way to the mouth of the Indus River and captured the area called Sind. There they stopped. Nearly three centuries passed before Moslems again menaced India.…

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August 8, 2017