Babur, the first Mughal emperor, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only ______ years old.

12

The correct answer is Option 2- 12

Babur, the first Mughal emperor, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.

Babur was born on February 14, 1483, in Andijan, Ferghana. His father, Umar Shaikh Mirza, was the ruler of Ferghana. Babur ascended to the throne of Ferghana at the age of 12 after his father's death. However, he was soon ousted by his uncles. Babur spent the next few years trying to regain his kingdom, but he was unsuccessful.

In 1504, Babur conquered Kabul. He then turned his attention to India. In 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of Delhi, at the First Battle of Panipat. This victory marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India.

Babur was a brilliant military strategist and tactician. He was also a skilled writer and poet. He wrote a memoir called the Baburnama, which is a valuable source of information about his life and times.