Though today the term 'Mughal' evokes the grandeur of an empire, it was not the name the rulers of the dynasty chose for themselves. They referred to themselves as _________

Timurids Turkides Mongol Uzbeks

Timurids

Though today the term evokes the grandeur of an empire, it was not the name the rulers of the dynasty chose for themselves. They referred to themselves as Timurids, as descendants of the Turkish ruler Timur on the paternal side.