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Which of the following title assumed by the Mughal emperor means 'King of Kings'? |
Shahenshah Jahangir Shah Jahan All of the above |
Shahenshah |
The correct answer is Option 1 - Shahenshah The Mughal title 'Shahenshah' meant 'King of Kings'. Writers of chronicles list many high-sounding titles assumed by the Mughal emperors. These included general titles such as Shahenshah (King of Kings) or specific titles assumed by individual kings upon ascending the throne, such as Jahangir (World-Seizer), or Shah Jahan (King of the World). The chroniclers often drew on these titles and their meanings to reiterate the claims of the Mughal emperors to uncontested territorial and political control. Yet the same contemporary histories provide accounts of diplomatic relationships and conflicts with neighbouring political powers. These reflect some tension and political rivalry arising from competing regional interests. |