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Mughal

variant transliteration of mogul (n.1).

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Mughal

Mughal (also Moghul or Mogul), a word related to the Mongols, may refer to:

  • The Mughal Empire of South Asia
    • Mughal emperors
    • Mughal tribe, the Asian peoples from which the rulers of the empire came
    • Mughal Army, the Army of Mughal Empire
  • Cultural influences of the Mughal Empire
    • Mughal architecture, a style of architecture
    • Mughal painting, a style of painting
    • Mughlai cuisine, a "Mughal" style of cooking
    • Mughal gardens, a style of gardens
  • Mirza Mughal, fifth son of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor
  • Mughal-e-Azam, an Indian film, a romantic epic about the early life of Emperor Jahangir

Usage examples of "mughal".

Except for maybe the Ottoman Turks and the Chinese, the Mughal Empire is the greatest power in the world right now.

Muslim Mughal Empire of northern India that probably held that title, although the Ottoman Turks and Ming Chinese might have disputed the point.

At times the Mughal emperor in Agra had more cavalrymen under arms than the entire population of some European principalities.

The Mughal military was a mighty force, possessing gunpowder in most cases much before Europeans.

The Dutch and English among others began sending trading missions to treat with Mughal ports.

And in typical Portuguese fashion, attacked Mughal shipping and installations as well, in a blundering attempt to force the Mughals to expel the other European trading companies.

And they tried any and all means to curry favor with the Mughal rulers.

After a week of effort all he had accomplished was to send a message to a Mughal agent in Cairo informing him of the situation, which had a slim chance of actually arriving and slimmer still of traveling all the way to the emperor.

He contemplated only long enough to appraise the cash value of the expensive adornments the Mughal wore like so many glass beads.

Salim told me the Mughal expedition was more than adequately financed.

We are now in hostile territory, have yet to achieve our goal, and when and if we do get the Mughal back we are going to be chased all the way back to the CPE on the wrong side of astronomical odds.

But that will still not be enough to saddle every member of the Mughal expedition.

The Mughal expedition had been given horses where possible, baggage was left behind where practical.

The Mughal took careful aim with his own weapon and fired one of his scarce bullets.

The senior Mughal listened with an impassive look and then was startled, probably when the figure was mentioned.