The Emperor Who Built the Taj Mahal and His Tragic Fall from Power
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Discover the story of the emperor who built the Taj Mahal, only to end his days imprisoned in his own fort. Learn about the power struggles among his sons and the opulence of the richest court on earth. Uncover the events that led to his downfall and the legacy he left behind. Chapters: 00:00 A prisoner in his own fort 00:12 Four sons, one throne 00:24 The richest court on earth 00:36 The builder emperor 00:48 The balcony goes empty 01:00 No rule of succession 01:12 The favourite son 01:24 Armies at a distance 01:36 The one who waited 01:48 The rumour moves faster 02:00 Two crowns, one excuse 02:12 An alliance with an expiry date 02:24 The first battle 02:36 He recovers, and it changes nothing 02:48 The empty howdah 03:00 Beaten by a rumour again 03:12 The heir runs 03:24 He takes the water 03:36 The doors close 03:48 A beautiful cell 04:00 The daughter who stayed 04:12 The letters 04:24 The ally's reward 04:36 The parade 04:48 And then there was one 05:00 Seven years of nothing 05:12 The view, honestly 05:24 The one thing off-centre 05:36 The flaw in the symmetry
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