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1. Mughal Empire

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   Following Aurangzeb's death, the empire entered a period termed the "Later Mughals," characterized by chronic factionalism among the nobility and the rise of powerful successor states (such as the Maratha Confederacy and the Sikh Misl states). Central authority eroded rapidly after the devastating invasion by Nadir Shah of Persia in 1739, who sacked Delhi and carried off the Peacock Throne.
   By the mid-18th century, the [Mughal Emperor](/entrie…