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Azam Shah
ModernEmperorMughal Empire1653 — 1707
Brief Mughal emperor killed by his brother.
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Quick Facts
Born
1653
Died
1707
Country
Mughal Empire
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)44
Influence (20%)60
Legacy (20%)41
Leadership (15%)59
Strategy (15%)36
Total Score49.1
Azam Shah — Complete Timeline
1707 AD
Battle of JajauWar◆ Major
Azam Shah fought his brother Bahadur Shah I at the Battle of Jajau near Agra. Azam Shah was killed in the battle, ending his brief reign of less than three months.
Civil WarBattle
Impact: nationaltragic
Accession to the Mughal thronePolitical Action◆ Major
Azam Shah became Mughal Emperor after the death of his father, Aurangzeb. His reign was immediately contested by his brother, Bahadur Shah I.
SuccessionMughal Empire
Impact: national
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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