Aurangzeb was the ruler of the
Mughal Empire from
1658 until
1707. He is commonly considered the last of the great Mughal emperors. He made a substantial push for territorial gains in the
Deccan[?], battling
Shivaji of the
Marathas[?]. The Mughal Empire reached its largest geographical size under his rule. However, this is seen by many to be a Pyrrhic victory: the empire could not hold together from the strain of constant military campaigns, and after the death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Empire entered a long decline.
Previous Emperor: Shah Jahan