Lahore in the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1524 to 1647. The most recorded lives are Aurangzeb, Humayun and Babur.

Notable people

1. Aurangzeb

   from 1626 to 1647

   3 moments here

   Aurangzeb (Muhi al-Din Muhammad, later Alamgir I) was the sixth Mughal emperor, ruling from 1658 until 1707.…

2. Babur

   in 1524

   1 moment here

   Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur was a Timurid prince from the Fergana Valley who founded the Mughal Empire.…

3. Humayun

   from 1540 to 1555

   2 moments here

   Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal emperor. His reign in northern India was interrupted by defeat and exile, followed by a…

4. Shah Jahan

   in 1592

   1 moment here

   Shah Jahan (born Prince Khurram) was the fifth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1628 until his deposition in 1658.…

Moments

1. 1524 Arrival and sack of Lahore Babur
2. 1540 Retreat and council at Lahore Humayun
3. 1555 Entry into Lahore during reconquest Humayun
4. 1592 Birth in Lahore Shah Jahan
5. 1626 Hostage at the Mughal court Aurangzeb
6. 1640 Meeting Shah Jahan at Lahore Aurangzeb
7. 1647 Audience and promotion at Lahore Aurangzeb

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