What does "aurangzeb" mean?

Muhyi'd-Din Muhammad (1618–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.

Aurangzeb

Common synonyms include: alamgir era, aurangzeb era, emperor of india, mughal emperor, mughal ruler, period of aurangzeb.

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Muhyi'd-Din Muhammad (1618–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years. historical

"Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb are considered the most important Mughal emperors."

From Classical Persian اورنگزیب (awrang-zēb, literally “Ornament of the Throne”).