Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Jahangir

Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (September 20, 1569-November 8, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian , meaning "Conqueror of the World," "World-Conqueror." Alternative spellings of the name include Ghehangir, and Cihangir (in Turkish). Nuruddin or Nur al-Din is an Arabic name which means "the Light of the Faith."

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