Early life of Alexander: Alexander was born to victory. Along with two other pleasant messages Phillip received the third message regarding the birth of a son who was named Alexander. Astrologers predicted that this boy would be invincible. He was a blond, long haired, large eyed boy whose early education was entrusted to Aristotle a scholar of repute. He was [...]
Life Aurangzeb, who won the war of succession, ascended the throne in 1658. He killed all his three brothers one by one and imprisoned his father Shahjahan at Agra. By doing so he proved himself as a man of merciless character. His full name was Muhi-ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb. He was born on 3rd November, 1618. He ascended the throne in [...]
Early Life: Shah Jahan whose early name was Khurram was one of the four sons of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The other sons were Khusroo, Parvez and Shahariyar. Among the sons Khurram was most favorite of his father and grandfather Akbar. He was born on 5th January 1592 in Lahore. His mother Jagat Gosain or Jodha Bai was the daughter [...]