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Aurangzeb's Deccan campaigns and the Mughal push south (1658–1707)

Aurangzeb's Deccan campaigns and the Mughal push south (1658–1707)

  1. Battle of Samugarh secures Aurangzeb’s ascendancy

    Labels: Aurangzeb, Battle of, Dara Shikoh

  2. Treaty of Purandar constrains Shivaji

    Labels: Treaty of, Shivaji, Mirza Raja

  3. Mughal campaign destroys Bhupalgarh fort

    Labels: Bhupalgarh, Diler Khan, Mughal forces

  4. Aurangzeb begins long-term Deccan focus

    Labels: Aurangzeb, Deccan campaign, Mughal Empire

  5. Aurangzeb arrives in Deccan to fight Marathas

    Labels: Aurangzeb, Deccan, Marathas

  6. Mughals besiege Ramsej in opening operations

    Labels: Ramsej, Mughal siege, Maratha forts

  7. Siege of Bijapur ends with Mughal annexation

    Labels: Siege of, Adil Shahi, Mughal annexation

  8. Golconda falls and is annexed to the empire

    Labels: Golconda, Qutb Shahi, Aurangzeb

  9. Battle of Wai kills Hambirrao Mohite

    Labels: Battle of, Hambirrao Mohite, Maratha forces

  10. Sambhaji captured at Sangameshwar

    Labels: Sambhaji, Sangameshwar, Mughal troops

  11. Execution of Sambhaji intensifies Deccan war

    Labels: Sambhaji, execution, Marathas

  12. Siege of Jinji begins to contain Maratha southward base

    Labels: Siege of, Zulfiqar Khan, Gingee

  13. Jinji captured after eight-year siege

    Labels: Jinji, Mughal capture, Gingee siege

  14. Aurangzeb takes Satara after extended operations

    Labels: Satara, Aurangzeb, Maratha center

  15. Siege of Wagingera becomes Aurangzeb’s last major battle

    Labels: Wagingera, Aurangzeb, last campaign

  16. Death of Aurangzeb ends emperor-led Deccan push

    Labels: Aurangzeb, Ahmednagar, death